Approved SMSF auditors in Online services for business

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).

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Lodge an auditor/actuary contravention report

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 Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) ABN and click Search
• enter total asset value as at 30 June for the year of audit
• select whether this is a New or Revised report
• click Next
• enter Auditor details. You can do this manually by selecting Add an auditor from the drop-down options or select an auditor from the list (auditor details can be added in the SMSF auditor details option under the profile menu).
• manual entry of auditor details requires the following auditor information 
  
  • first name
  • last name
  • SMSF auditor number
  • phone number
  • mobile number
  • postal address 
• you can choose to add these auditor details to be used in future reports by checking the box – select Save this auditor in SMSF auditors details for future reports
• click Next  
  • at 'Events – reporting an event'    
    • select Add to report an event, you can report up to six events
    • answer 'Event started before the audit period' 
    • type the start date of event
    • complete 'Describe the event and mitigating factors' 
    • answer 'Contraventions fully rectified or trustees plan to fully rectify them' 
    • enter 'Estimated completion date or date contraventions fully rectified'
    • if applicable, complete '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
    • answer 'Contravention or regulation fully rectified?'
    • if applicable, enter the outstanding value
    • if applicable, add another contravention
    • when finished select Save  
  • Events – other questions    
    • if applicable, answer the 'SMSF’s financial position' question
    • if applicable, complete 'On what information did you base your opinion?'
    • if applicable, answer 'Additional information'
    • if applicable, complete 'Provide details'
    • select Next  
  • Summary    
    • To print a draft copy of the ACR, select the 'Print friendly version' button before submitting.
    • Check the declaration.
    • Select Submit. 

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

When the form is submitted successfully, a receipt number will be displayed and you can choose to print or save a copy of the submitted form.

Note: you will not be able to access a copy of the form after leaving this page.

Lodge an audit complete advice

To lodge an audit complete advice:

• at the Lodgments menu
• select Reports and forms
• select Audit complete advice
• complete the mandatory information on the form    
  • select the financial year of audit using the drop down option
  • fund details    
    • type the fund’s ABN
    • select Search, the fund’s name will be populated 
• enter SMSF Auditor details, you can do this manually by selecting Add an auditor from the drop-down options or select an auditor from the list (auditor details can be added in the SMSF auditor details option under the profile menu)
• manual entry of auditor details requires the following auditor information:  
  • first name
  • last name
  • SMSF auditor number
  • phone number
  • mobile number
  • postal address 
• you can choose to add these auditor details to be used in future reports by checking the box – Save this auditor in SMSF auditors details for future reports
• select the declaration and Submit.

Complete and lodge bulk audit complete advices

To complete the 'audit complete advice' bulk template:

• download the template (XLSX, 248KB)This link will download a file to your device
• complete the mandatory information on the template    
  • 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). 

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

To lodge a bulk audit complete advice:

• at the Communication menu
• select Secure mail from the drop-down menu
• select New at 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
• type your email address
• type your contact details
• select the declaration and Send.

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