News : Auditing

ATO, Auditing

Asset charge warning not new

ATO SMSF auditor asset charge

The obligation for auditors to check for charges on SMSF assets has existed since 2019 and the ATO’s position on the requirement has not changed.

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Auditing, Compliance, Platforms, SMSFA

Data vigilance crucial for auditors

Auditing platforms SMSF audits ASF Shelley Banton

SMSF auditors must exercise due diligence in evaluating both the software and data stored within automated auditing platforms to ensure compliance with their professional obligations.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance

No SAN mail-out as behaviour shifts

SMSF SAN misuse mailout ATO

A decrease in intentional misuse of SMSF auditor numbers has prompted the ATO to park its annual mail-out in favour of targeted compliance action with tax agents.

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Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

Auditor independence issues persist

Auditor independence

The ATO is continuing to identify cases where auditors are breaching the independence standards outlined in APES 110 and failing to meet their regulatory obligations.

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ATO, Auditing, SMSF

No audit impact despite decline

SMSF auditors population completed audits

The number of completed audits has remained steady despite a reduction in the number of SMSF auditors as those leaving have been shown to have done minimal work in this area.

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Auditing, Investments, SMSF, SMSFA, Strategy

Simplify strategies for audit success

SMSF investment strategy audit

SMSF investment strategies that are concise, focused and in compliance with the SIS Regulations are likely to have a better chance of passing the yearly audit of the fund.

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ATO, Auditing

Valuation guidance clashes with law

SMSF audit asset valuation guidance

Valuation guidelines issued by the ATO contradict superannuation regulations, creating difficulties for auditors in maintaining their legal and professional standards.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

Clean audit file key in case of review

SMSF auditors audit file ATO review

In anticipation of a potential ATO review, SMSF auditors have been advised to maintain essential documents and ensure their audit files are free from irrelevant information.

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Auditing, NALI/NALE, Property, SMSF

ACR key to property project probes

ACR NALI SMSF property development

It is expected the ATO will use a multipronged approach to examine SMSF investments in property development schemes for non-arm’s-length income breaches.

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Administration, Auditing, Investments, SMSF

SMSFs remain cost-effective

Class report SMSF costs

The cost-effectiveness of SMSFs has continued to be drawn out, with new research showing fund expenses total less than 1 per cent of assets despite increases in underlying investment fees.

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