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SMSF Annual Return Alert: ATO Says Check These Figures Before You Lodge
51+ min ago (727+ words) The Australian Taxation Office is encouraging self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees to slow down and check their numbers before lodging the SMSF annual return (SAR). In guidance published in August 2026, the ATO highlighted common reporting issues that can delay processing…...
SMSF Property Rules Change: What the New LRBA Requirements Mean for Investors
51+ min ago (829+ words) Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees planning to borrow to buy property face an important new restriction. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 26 June 2026 and includes amendments to the limited recourse borrowing arrangement provisions in…...
ATO Reveals Its Top SMSF Auditor Compliance Priorities for 2026–27
51+ min ago (722+ words) The Australian Taxation Office has set out where it will focus its attention on self-managed super fund (SMSF) auditors during 2026–27, with audit evidence and independence remaining central themes. In guidance published in late July 2026, the ATO outlined its compliance priorities…...
ATO SMSF Alert: The Audit Risks Trustees and Auditors Can't Afford to Ignore in 2026
51+ min ago (758+ words) The Australian Taxation Office has urged self-managed super fund auditors to get their audits off to a strong start, warning that independence, evidence and reporting problems are easier to resolve when identified early rather than at the final stages of…...
ATO Warning on SMSF Setup Costs: When an Expense Could Count as a Contribution
51+ min ago (781+ words) Setting up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) involves establishment costs, and the Australian Taxation Office has updated its guidance to remind new trustees that how and when those costs are paid can affect whether they are treated as a contribution....
How Proposed Reforms Could Strengthen the SMSF Entry Process
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (373+ words) The gatekeeping problem officials are targeting What the proposed regulatory toolkit contains The SMSF-relevant elements of the package are, at this stage, Government announcements requiring legislation. They include the following. Stopping suspect rollovers. The centrepiece is a proposal to empower…...
Proposed Rollover Controls Target Consumer Harm in New SMSFs
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (230+ words) What the Government actually said The status is unambiguous. Treasury has said it will continue consulting with industry, consumer groups, regulators and other Stakeholders to progress legislation implementing the package. The power does not exist in law as at the…...
What Australia’s Trillion-Dollar SMSF Sector Means for Trustees
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (278+ words) Size alone is not the whole story. The way that money is invested, who the members are, and how the funds are supervised all shape the regulatory conversation. This article looks at what the current figures show and why they…...
How SMSF Trustees Can Correct Accounting and Record-Keeping Errors
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (362+ words) An SMSF can hold a substantial share of a household's wealth, so a mistake in the fund's records — a misstated member balance, a missing minute, an unsupported valuation — can have outsized effects. Errors can distort who is entitled to what,…...
Beyond Super: What Government Support Could Add to Your Retirement Income?
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (864+ words) Superannuation often receives most of the attention in retirement planning, but it is only one possible source of income and support. Government benefits can also contribute to a retiree’s financial position. For some people, that may mean the Age Pension....