Newsletter
August 2010 Newsletter
ATO Sends Warning to SMSFs Regarding Employee Share Schemes
The ATO has warned taxpayers of an arrangement where an individual nominates his or her SMSF as the acquirer of shares or share options under an employee share scheme and the trustee of the SMSF pays no consideration or less than market value consideration for the shares or options. The warning provided in Taxpayer Alert TA 2010/3 states that the arrangement could have superannuation and income tax law implications for both the SMSF and the individual.