Title: What is Self Managed Superannuation Fund
1What is Self Managed Superannuation Fund
- Take Better Control of Retirement Funds With A
SMSF
2What is an SMSF?
- A trust where funds or assets are held and
controlled on behalf of a maximum of four
individuals, to provide future retirement
reimbursement - All members of an SMSF must be trustees of the
fund or directors of the fund's corporate trustee
(there can be exceptions)
3- Before you take in to note leaving your current
superannuation fund to establish an SMSF, you
should confer your options in detail with a Self
Managed Superannuation Fund specialists or
superannuation accountants
4Benefits of Establishing an SMSF?
- Increase the level of control you have, as well
as the investment choice and suppleness - Take judgments on your fund's investment strategy
and the type of assets that are held within your
fund - Permits your fund's investments to be customized
to suit the precise needs of members, before and
after retirement
5- An SMSF is taxed at a discount
- If you ask your SMSF tax experts, you will get to
know that this tax concession, however, is merely
obtainable for complying funds which are SMSFs
that fulfill all the rules set out by the ATO,
the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) (SIS)
Act 1993 and the SIS Regulations
6Working of Self-Managed Super Funds
- When you run your own SMSF you must
- Carry out the role of trustee or director, which
imposes essential legal responsibilities on you - Have the financial practice and skills to make
sound investment decisions - A budget for ongoing operating cost, such as
professional SMSF accounting services, tax,
audit, legal and financial advice
7- Keep inclusive records and arrange an annual
audit by an approved SMSF auditor - Use the money only to offer retirement benefits
- Set and follow an investment strategy that is
suitable for your risk tolerance and is likely to
meet your retirement requirements - Organize insurance, containing income protection
and total and permanent disability cover for
super fund members - Have enough time to investigate investments and
control the fund
8Contact Us
SMSF Professionals Suite 7/ 104 Wigram Street,
Harris Park, NSW 2150 1800 883 007info_at_smsfprofes
sionals.com.au https//www.smsfpro.com.au/