Concessions not available for complying superannuation funds
The small business concessions will not be available for any capital gain a complying superannuation fund makes on the sale of an asset used in a 'related' entity's business.
It may be common for a complying superannuation fund to own premises used in the business of a 'related' entity, for example, business real property. However, as the members or trustees of the fund (who typically also control the 'related' entity) do not control the fund in the manner required, the related entity is not a connected entity and, therefore, the business real property is not an active asset.
Interaction with superannuation
There is considerable interaction between the retirement exemption and superannuation.
Immediate payment to superannuation fund required
The retirement exemption requires amounts to be immediately contributed into a complying superannuation fund or a retirement savings account (RSA) if the recipient is younger than 55 years old when they make a choice to use the retirement exemption. This is an important requirement: failure to immediately pay the amount to a complying superannuation fund or RSA will mean the conditions are not satisfied and the retirement exemption will not be available.