In Conversation with the ATO – SMSF Auditor Edition

This In Conversation with the ATO is hosted by the SMSF Association’s Head of Technical, Mary Simmons and features Paul Delahunty, Acting Assistant Commissioner at the ATO’s SMSF Branch. 

Paul will share the Regulator’s invaluable insights into the latest and most pressing issues affecting SMSF auditors. This includes an update on:

  • The ATO’s focus on SMSF asset valuations and compliance.
  • Increased scrutiny and referral trends to ASIC of SMSF auditors.
  • Common audit pitfalls and emerging risk areas from the Regulator’s perspective, for 2024/25.

The contents of this resource are taken to be correct at the time of publication.

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