Division 296 changes the way many Australians with substantial superannuation balances will think about asset values, because the tax is driven by realised earnings and personal member outcomes, not by fund-level income alone. For SMSFs and other super funds holding business real property, shares in private companies, or other unlisted and illiquid assets, defensible market […]
Division 296 is set to change how high-balance superannuation interests are treated for tax purposes, and that has a direct valuation impact for Australian business owners with self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) holding business assets, business real property, or shares in private companies. From a valuation perspective, the key issue is simple, if a superannuation asset […]
The term “discount for lack of marketability” is often referred to, but it isn’t always fully understood. Markets in which public and private equity stakes (i.e., companies) can be negotiated are not exactly the same; the trading conditions are substantially different, especially in terms of marketability (liquidity). This can and often does have a significant impact on […]
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