Auditors should check if third parties linked to an SMSF are a related party, but funds can clarify this by mapping out these arrangements.

SMSF trustees and auditors should be seeing a current lease arrangement each year where a related-party property holding is in the fund.

SMSF auditors have been reminded to alert the ATO to any misuse of their auditor number before the middle of next month.

SMSF trustees should provide auditors with information they need to meet audit standards which demand high levels of compliance.

The SMSF Association has used a submission to government to recommend audit registration fees be standard for all practitioners.