Approved SMSF auditors menu

Overview

Online services for business allows approved self-managed super fund (SMSF) auditors to lodge the following documents online:

• audit complete advice (ACA)
• auditor/actuary contravention report (ACR).

Lodge an auditor/actuary contravention report

Note: Up to 150 draft forms can be saved and completed within 6 months.

To lodge an auditor/actuary contravention report:

• select the Lodgments menu
• select Reports and forms
• select Auditor contravention report
• select Prepare to start a new report or Resume to return to a previously saved report
• select Financial year of audit using the drop-down option
• enter the ABN of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) and select Search
• enter the total asset value as at 30 June of the year of audit
• select whether this is a New or Revised report
• select Next
• enter the Auditor details. You can do this by selecting
  • an existing auditor from the list (auditor details can be added in the SMSF auditor details option under the Profile menu)
  • Add an auditor from the drop-down options and completing the required fields. You can choose to select 'Save this auditor in SMSF auditors details for future reports'.
• select Next
• at Events – reporting an event
  • select Add to report an event. You can report up to 6 events
  • complete the field 'Event started before the audit period'
  • enter the start date of event
  • complete the field 'Describe the event and mitigating factors'
  • complete the field 'Contraventions fully rectified or trustees plan to fully rectify them'
  • enter the date for the field 'Estimated completion date or date contraventions fully rectified'
  • if applicable, complete the field 'Planned or taken steps to rectify the contraventions'
• at Contraventions
  • select from the 'Sections or regulations contravened' drop-down menu
  • if applicable, enter the maximum value of the contravention or regulation
  • complete the field 'Contravention or regulation fully rectified?'
  • if applicable, enter the outstanding value
  • if applicable, add another contravention
  • when finished select Save
• at Events – other questions, complete the fields
  • 'SMSF’s financial position'
  • 'On what information did you base your opinion?'
  • 'Additional information'
  • 'Provide details'
  • select Next
• at Summary
  • to print or save a draft copy of the ACR, select the 'Print friendly version' button. Note: you will not be able to access a copy of the form after leaving this page
  • select the Declaration
  • select Submit.

When the form is submitted successfully, a receipt number will be displayed.

Lodge an audit complete advice

To lodge an audit complete advice:

• select Lodgments
• select Reports and forms
• select Audit complete advice
• select the Financial year of audit using the drop-down option
• enter the fund details. If you enter the fund’s ABN and select Search, the fund’s name will be populated
• enter the Auditor details. You can do this by selecting
  • an existing auditor from the list (auditor details can be added in the SMSF auditor details option under the Profile menu)
  • Add an auditor from the drop-down options and completing the required fields. You can choose to select 'Save this auditor in SMSF auditors details for future reports'
• select the Declaration and Submit.

Complete and lodge bulk audit complete advices

Note: There is no need to lodge bulk audit complete advices when an audit complete advice or auditor contravention report has already been lodged for the same year.

Download the Audit complete advice template (XLSX, 248KB)This link will download a file to your device.

Open the template and complete the following mandatory information:   

• auditor details
  • audit firm name
  • audit firm ABN
  • first name
  • last name
  • phone or mobile number
  • auditor address
  • SMSF auditor number 
• fund details
  • the fund ABN of SMSF you audited
  • name of SMSF
  • audit year
  • audit completion date.

Save the template as 'xls' or 'xlsx'. Do not convert the completed template to a PDF.

To lodge a bulk audit complete advice:

• select the Communication menu
• select Secure mail from the drop-down menu
• select New from the Inbox
• select the topic Superannuation
• select the subject Approved SMSF Auditor ACA bulk lodgment
• complete the mandatory information in the secure mail
• attach the completed audit complete advice bulk template
• enter your email address
• enter your contact details
• select the Declaration and Send.

You will receive a receipt number once the mail is successfully sent.