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Get your key SMSF audit guidance in one handy place

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Published 6 May 2025

We've made it easier to access the information you need as an approved SMSF auditor.

Key guidance for SMSF auditors is now available in one convenient location: the refreshed Auditing an SMSF webpage in the Tax and super professional section of ato.gov.

This page provides most of the guidance you need for understanding your auditor obligations, including the requirements for conducting the annual SMSF audit.

Here you'll find all the information and guidance you need on key topics including:

  • verifying asset values
  • financial and compliance audits
  • auditor Independence
  • reporting contraventions
  • dealing with rollovers and downsizer contributions
  • auditing an SMSF that's winding up.

We've also made the layout easier to scan, so you can find the right guidance fast.

Whether you're a seasoned auditor or reviewing a fund for the first time, this page helps you stay on track.

Visit Auditing an SMSF, save it to your bookmarks, and share it with your colleagues.

Looking for the latest news for SMSFs? – You can stay up to date by visiting our SMSF newsroom  and subscribingExternal Link to our monthly SMSF newsletter.

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