Tax an impediment to super fund mergers – myth or reality?

Legislation before Parliament raises questions as to whether the tax relief goes far enough.

Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Jane Hume says the notion that tax implications are a disincentive preventing superannuation funds from merging is a myth, but questions remain as to whether current tax relief measures go far enough.Senator Hume made the comments during a speech to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia National Conference last November, where she quite rightly observed that the Federal Government had accepted th...

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Authors: Neil Lamb, Ross Stephens,

Published Date: 27 February 2020