When is an actuarial certificate required?

This is one of the most common questions we get asked. We present you with simple follow chart that should assist you with your decision. Per QC 67058 issued by ATO on 15 Oct 2021, Funds that are fully in retirement phase for all the income year, with disregarded small fund assets, will not be required to obtain an actuarial certificate for their 2022 SMSF Annual Return and later income years. Kindly note:  Funds with a defined benefit pension require an adequacy statement of opinion from an actuary each financial year to determine that the Fund has sufficient assets to meet its liabilities. Therefore, the decision tree below will not apply for funds with defined benefit pension. Actuarial certificate flow chart

About the author

Naz Randeria is the Founder and Managing Director of Reliance Auditing Services. With more than 25 years’ experience in audit and accounting, Naz is an ASIC registered SMSF Auditor, SMSF Specialist Auditor, Registered Company Auditor, and Chartered Accountant.

She is actively involved in the SMSF audit sector and is passionate about sharing audit, compliance and SMSF knowledge with clients, professional colleagues and the wider public.

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