Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Accounting

ATO prepares for member rise

six-member SMSFs

The ATO is preparing to accommodate the legislative change that will allow a maximum of six people to be members of an SMSF.

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Superannuation

SMSF numbers to get COVID-19 bump

SMSF establishments COVID

The number of SMSF establishments is likely to increase as a result of the COIVD-19 pandemic, industry research has shown.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO on SAR lodgement warpath

SMSF annual return lodgement

The ATO has issued a stern warning to the entire SMSF sector over funds that either have not lodged or are late in lodging the requisite annual return.

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ATO, Property

Regulator bulletin may be misleading

ATO property development

An ATO instrument regarding lease arrangements pertaining to property developments held by SMSFs is potentially misleading, a specialist lawyer has said.

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ATO, Superannuation

Data-matching time lag warning

ATO data-matching

The director of a financial services firm has flagged the significance of the time it takes the ATO to issue excess contribution notices and the consequences this situation can have.

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Auditing, Documentation

Data feeds not an auditor independence exception

data feeds auditor standards

Data feeds cannot be used as proof SMSF financial statements have been prepared by an accounting firm in a “routine and mechanical” way in the context of the new auditor independence standards.

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Auditing

Audit transition period requested

auditor transition period

The SMSF Association would like a proper transition period to be granted by the ATO to allow mid-tier accounting firms to adapt to the new auditor independence standards.

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Auditing

Audit quality could now improve

SMSF audits quality

The quality of SMSF audits could improve as a direct result of new independence standards imposed on auditors, a specialist practitioner has said.

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ETFs, Investments

SMSFs favouring ETF access to gold

SMSFs ETFs gold

SMSFs are predominantly choosing ETFs as their preferred means of investing in gold, a specialist manager has said.

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Accounting, Auditing

Auditor pick key for accountants

SMSF auditor

The impact of a change of auditor on an accounting firm performing the administration for SMSFs needs careful consideration, a specialist practitioner has said.

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