SMSF Services
ATO Compliance Support
The ATO regulates all SMSFs in Australia and actively monitors fund compliance. From managing ATO correspondence and compliance reviews to rectifying contraventions and lodging the annual return, PHC & Associates acts as your registered tax agent and compliance partner — protecting your fund's complying status.
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What's Included
Everything Covered in This Service
SMSF annual return preparation and ATO lodgement
Management of ATO compliance review letters and queries
Voluntary disclosure assistance for identified contraventions
ATO Contravention Report (ACR) preparation if required
Rectification of SIS Act contraventions — in-house loan breaches, in-house asset rule compliance
Penalty remission applications where contraventions are minor and rectified
SMSF auditor contravention report response management
ATO administrative penalty management and payment plan coordination
Why It Matters
Why This Matters for Your SMSF
Understanding the stakes helps trustees take their obligations seriously — and get the right support.
Non-Compliance Can Cost the Fund Its Tax Status
If an SMSF is found to be non-complying, it loses its concessional tax rate and is taxed at 45% on the fund's total assets — a catastrophic outcome that can effectively destroy the fund's retirement savings.
The ATO Receives Audit Reports Directly
SMSF auditors are legally required to report contraventions to the ATO. This means compliance issues cannot be hidden — the ATO will know. Voluntary disclosure before the auditor reports typically results in significantly reduced penalties.
Common Contraventions Are Avoidable
The most common SMSF contraventions — loans to members, in-house asset breaches, sole purpose test issues — are avoidable with proper advice. Most arise from trustees acting without understanding the rules.
ATO Correspondence Has Strict Deadlines
ATO compliance review letters and requests for information have specific response deadlines. Missing these deadlines escalates the matter and results in higher penalties. Prompt, professional responses are essential.
Penalty Remission Is Available for Minor Breaches
The ATO has discretion to remit administrative penalties for minor, first-time contraventions that are promptly rectified. This option is available only to trustees who engage proactively — not those who ignore the correspondence.