Free Webinar for members - SMSF Auditors Association of Australia

"Sole Purpose Test"  

- By Chris Ketsakidis | Partner Corporate Advisory Superannuation | Mills Oakley

• Webinar Details:
• Date : 14th May 2019 (Tuesday)
• Time: 2:00 PM To 3:00 PM 
• How To Book: https://www.smsfaaa.com.au/Home/Webinar
• CPD Hours : 1 Hour CPD in SMSF Audit

Speaker : Chris Ketsakidis | Partner Corporate Advisory Superannuation | Mills Oakley

Chris specialises in superannuation and financial services advice for a broad range of industry participants, including public offer and public sector superannuation funds, corporate funds, responsible entities, worker entitlement funds and their service providers.

Chris advises on all investment, regulatory, compliance, tax and contractual issues, including issues arising from disputes, regulator actions, royal commissions, superannuation product offerings, fund mergers, and outsourcing arrangements.

With over 25 years’ experience, Chris is known for his breadth and depth of knowledge, technical expertise, lateral thinking and strategic acumen which he draws on regularly to resolve client issues or assist them to achieve their goals. His extensive network and strong relationships throughout the industry complement his trusted adviser status.

He is also a regular speaker at seminars and the author of numerous articles published by professional journals on issues affecting superannuation.

T: +61 3 9605 0006

F: +61 3 9605 0933

M: +61 409 503 085cketsakidis@millsoakley.com.au

SMSF Auditors Association of Australia Ltd

Schedule for 2019 Calendar Year

1) 5th Feb - What SMSF Auditors should do now to avoid being sued by Trustees  - By Grant Abbott | SMSF Author - Recorded Version available for members 

2) 19th Feb -When & When not to lodge a Contravention with ATO - By Manoj Abichandani | SMSF Technical Director | trustdeed.com.au

3) 19th March - Audit Issues when a member losses Capacity - By Clinton Jackson | Partner | Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers

4) 2nd April  - Audit Issues for the payment of Death Benefits - By Mark Wilkinson | Partner Superannuation | BDO Wealth Advisers 

5) 30th April -Yes, property development in an SMSF can be done BUT... - By Phil Broderick | Principal Sladen Legal

6) 14th May - Sole Purpose Test - By Chris Ketsakidis | Partner Corporate Advisory | Mills Oakley

7) 28th May -  Contributions to SMSF - Auditor's Prospective - By Mark Wilkinson | Partner Superannuation - BDO Private Wealth Advisers

8) 25th June -Audit Issues for Paying Member Benefits - By Lyn Formica | Head SMSF Technical Services | Heffron SMSF Solutions

9) 9th July - What SMSF auditors need to know about super proceeds & testamentary trusts - By Bryce Figot | Special Counsel DBA Lawyers

10) 23rd July -Validity of BDBN - What Auditors needs to check - By Rebecca van Langenberg | Special Counsel Madgwicks Lawyers

11) 6th Aug - Pension Documents: Auditor's prevention is better than any cure - By Scott Hay-Bartlem | Partner | Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers

12) 20th Aug - To Be Advised - By Peter Bobbin - Managing Principal | Argyle Lawyers

13) 3rd Sept  -In-House Assets - Audit of SMSF's that invest in Trusts - By Manoj Abichandani | Technical Director www.trustdeed.com.au

14) 17th Sept - Executor conflict of duty and death benefit payments from an SMSF - By Shaun Backhaus | Lawyer | DBA Lawyers

15) 1st Oct -SMSF Residency Issues - By Chris Ketsakidis | Partner Corporate Advisory | Mills Oakley

16) 15th Oct - To be Advised

17) 29th Oct - How GST applies to SMSF - By Mark Ellem | Executive Manager | Super Concepts

18) 12th Nov - SMSFs and Asset Protection - By Phil Broderick | Principal Sladen Legal

19) 26th Nov -To Be Advised - By Mark Wilkinson | Partner Superannuation - BDO Private Wealth Advisers

20) 10th Dec. - To be Advised

SMSF Auditors Association of Australia membership is open to only ASIC approved SMSF Auditors, it currently has 319 financial members.

Membership of the Association is $10 + GST per month and is paid in advance to June each year. From 1st July 2019 - 30th June 2020 financial year $240 + GST per year (Fees are charged from month of joining to 30th June each year) The benefits of being a member of the association are :

1) Real time Online Chat with focus members (more experienced) on complex audit issues relating to your current audit. The chat button is after you log in to the website and if no focus members are online, your question is emailed to them for their response.

2) Attend 20 free webinars per year by various SMSF industry experts. For attending each webinar you should be able to claim 1 CPD hour in SMSF Audit. To book for any session, simply log in and go to webinar page.

3) Express opinion online, on various submissions which the association makes to the ATO, ASIC and Treasury.

4) As an Association, we are here to help & support our members in case they feel threatened, by unreasonable ASIC disqualification or ATO exerting un-due pressure on the good work which most our members do.

CPD Requirement for SMSF Auditors

T    SIS Regulations 9A.04

(1)  For paragraph 128F(a) of the Act, the requirements in this regulation form the continuing professional development requirement.

(2)  The approved SMSF auditor must undertake at least 120 hours of continuing professional development every 3 years.

(3)  The development must: (a)  include 30 hours of development about superannuation at least 8 hours of which is development about auditing of self managed superannuation funds; and (b) : be development that could reasonably be expected to enhance an approved SMSF auditor's technical skills or professional service delivery.