Does my SMSF need to register for GST?
Most SMSFs don’t need to worry about GST, but it’s important to understand the rules in case your fund does need to register.
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Most SMSFs don’t need to worry about GST, but it’s important to understand the rules in case your fund does need to register.
As scammers get more sophisticated, SMSF trustees need to be increasingly vigilant to make sure they don’t lose their hand-earned savings.
Keep on top of these five tasks if you want your SMSF to enjoy the valuable tax concessions you signed up for.
In a world of ever-increasing prices, the ATO’s annual SMSF supervisory levy has been remarkably stable for almost a decade.
Forewarned is forearmed, as they say, so why not download our 2024 SMSF calendar to ensure you don’t miss any crucial dates, deadlines or opportunities in the year ahead.
Take-up of six-member funds is small but growing due to the unique opportunities they can offer.
They may be referred to as DIY funds, but in practice most SMSF trustees will need at least some professional advice, from setting up their fund to the annual audit and tax returns.
While many SMSF trustees turn to their accountant for assistance, they can only provide advice on some SMSF-related matters. To help SMSF trustees navigate this tricky area we’ve compiled a checklist to help you work out if your accountant is the right person to ask for help.
SMSFs have many attractions but keeping up with the admin is not one of them. Here’s what you need to know to stay on the right side of the law.
Use this handy printable checklist to make sure you’re on top of your SMSF admin requirements.
If you want to take advantage of some of the changes to super this financial year, and get your SMSF shipshape for June 30, then you had best get cracking.
Take a few minutes out of your day to make some financial commitments for your self-managed super fund in 2023.
Rapid advances in technology could help make lighter work of managing your own super fund and potential cost savings.
Even if you outsource most of the boring SMSF admin, there are two annual tasks trustees can’t avoid.
As your circumstances or the regulatory environment changes, your trust deed may also need updating.
Keeping yourself and your SMSF safe online is critical these days. So take our SMSF cybersecurity questionnaire to make sure you’re covering all bases.
If you’ve got time on your hands and a good grasp of the super rules, then doing some of your own SMSF accounting tasks may be worth considering.
There are strict rules governing paid work you can and can’t do for your SMSF. Getting it wrong can be costly.
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