- January 23, 2024
- Technically Speaking
- Setup and management
As the ATO continues its compliance actions against premature access to superannuation benefits and non-lodgement of returns, this Technically Speaking bulletin follows Part 1 released last year, and takes a look at the growing number of individuals listed on the ATO’s Disqualified Trustee Register.
In the September 2023 quarter, 223 trustees were disqualified and an additional 155 are expected to be added to the ATO’s Register when it is next updated in February to show disqualifications for the December 2023 quarter.
To ensure transparency of persons disqualified by the ATO from being a trustee of an SMSF, the SIS Act has previously required the Commissioner’s decision to be published in the Government Notices Gazette. From 1 January 2024, the SIS Act now mandates that all ATO disqualification decisions must be published as notifiable instruments in the Federal Register of Legislation.
Recognising the time lag in updates to the ATO’s register, if you are relying on this new Federal Register to check whether an individual has been disqualified before making any recommendations in relation to the establishment of an SMSF or the admission of new members, be aware that it is currently experiencing significant operational issues.
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