Taking control of your superannuation through a Self-Managed Super Fund is one of the most significant financial decisions you can make.
Done right, an SMSF gives you direct control over your investments and can be a powerful wealth-building tool. Done without the right
support, the compliance obligations and ATO requirements can become a real burden.
At Empire Accountants, we help Brisbane individuals and business owners set up, manage, and maintain their SMSF with confidence, handling the compliance heavy lifting so you can focus on your financial goals. We support SMSF clients across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with offices in Murarrie and Varsity Lakes.
Our team of experts can advise on administration and operational issues, including establishment, adding trustees/members and the valuation of fund assets.
Here at Empire Accountants, we’re committed to providing an honest and straightforward process for you–that includes providing you with upfront quotes for fixed fees.
We understand the importance of quality reporting and management of your Self-Managed Superannuation Fund. In addition, we are aware that audits must be conducted by an approved auditor. As such, our audit professionals are independent and registered with the ASIC.
A Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) is a DIY Superannuation fund that gives you the ability to manage your own super money. From the investments to insurance, you have full control over your fund.
With the autonomy of managing your own superfund, comes responsibility. The purpose of a superfund is to accumulate wealth and fund your retirement. The difference between a SMSF and other funds, is that the members are also usually the trustees, meaning the members run the fund for their benefit. With this, there are super and tax laws to follow.
It is an ATO requirement that an audited SMSF return is lodged each year.
An annual return is an important document that covers the tax return, financial statements, auditors report and member contribution reporting.
ATO compliance is imperative when managing your own super fund. The ATO have the power to change the status of your fund to ‘Regulation Details Removed’ when your annual reporting is lodged late. This means that the SMSF is unable to receive super guarantee payments from employers, or rollovers from other funds. The ATO can also issue failure to lodge and administration penalties for non-lodgement compliance.
This is where Empire Accountants can provide the most value for your SMSF management! We will work with you to ensure your lodgements are kept up to date each year, helping you remain compliant and operate your fund effectively.
Setting up a self-managed super fund correctly from the start saves significant time, cost, and compliance headaches down the track. As registered tax agents, Empire Accountants manages the full SMSF setup process for Brisbane clients - so your fund is established correctly, compliant from day one, and ready to receive contributions and rollovers.
Our SMSF setup service includes:
As a registered tax agent, Empire Accountants can provide advice on
administration and compliance for your SMSF.
It is also a requirement of a SMSF to have an investment strategy. For investment strategies and recommendations, whilst you can complete
these yourself, we suggest you seek advice from a licensed Financial Planner.
Empire Accountants can refer you to a licensed professional for more on the risks and responsibilities that come with managing a SMSF.
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