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Class introduces new commutation feature

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By sreporter
May 02 2017
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Class introduces new commutation feature
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SMSF software provider Class has announced new features, including bulk commutation of pension accounts, to help accountants and SMSF administrators post-reform.

The bulk commutation feature assists Class users with commuting pensions to the accumulation phase, with a view to help SMSF members in complying with the new $1.6 million transfer balance cap on super pensions.

Approximately 14 per cent of SMSFs on Class have at least one member with a super balance of more than $1.6 million and a large number of SMSF members have multiple pension accounts, each of which counts towards the new cap and potentially needs to be commuted.

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“Existing Class data filters allows users to easily create a list of SMSF members with a pension balance greater than $1.6 million. With the new bulk commutation feature, the user can then choose how much they want to commute from each account-based pension or they can nominate a total amount, which can be automatically distributed across pensions based on the pension start date or the tax-free percentage,” Class chief executive Kevin Bungard said.

“Class will then automatically create the appropriate documentation for the bulk commutation event,” Mr Bungard said.

Class has also introduced a capital gains tax relief report for proportionate funds, which helps determine which investments qualify for the CGT relief offered under the $1.6 million transfer balance cap and the TRIS reforms.