Correct SMSF set up

People, already retired or nearing retirement, are required to consider keeping provisions for effectively managing retirement or superannuation funds.

Although there are other super funds yet when it comes to safety, flexibility, and control over investment s; nothing can be better than a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) that can help you in tailoring your funds as per your needs.

Like other typical super funds, with a proper SMSF set up, you may avail benefits of this government-regulated super fund in a secured way.

What is SMSF?

A Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) is basically a superannuation trust structure that is meant for providing retirement benefits to its members or to their dependents following the death of the member/s.

Unlike other super funds, SMSFs are permitted to have between one to four members who contribute to the fund and avail advantages from the fund on retirement. Usually, family members are trustees but you may have non-related members also.

SMSFs are safe and secured as these are regulated by the Australian Tax Office i.e. ATO and offer you a greater level of freedom and flexibility to the members to invest their superannuation funds.

SMSFs may prove good if you have solid investment experience and sufficient funds with you, even in situations where the level of risk is higher and you want full control over investments of your superannuation is invested, with SMSFs may allow you to invest with comfort.

How does SMSF work?

SMSFs are established with the objective of providing financial benefits to members in retirement and in the event of the demise of members pass on the benefits to the beneficiaries of the deceased member.

SMSFs are required to acquire their own Tax File Number (TFN), Australian Business Number (ABN) from the concerned authorities. They also need to create a transactional bank account so as to receive contributions and rollovers, make investments besides making lump sums and disbursement of pensions, etc. All the investments in SMSFs are controlled by the trustees.

Why do you need to set up SMSF?

A correct SMSF set up not only enables you for receiving contributions in a hassle-free manner but also makes you eligible for tax concessions as well.

Accordingly, it is important for you to seek professional help from dedicated organizations like iCare Super going for an efficient SMSF set up.

As per official guidelines, the things you need to do while setting up SMSF include:

• Appoint professionals to guide you
• Decide between Individual or Corporate trustee structures
• Choose and appoint individual trustees or a corporate trustee
• Create trust and trust deeds
• Register your SMSF and get Tax File Number (TFN)
• Get an ABN
• Set up a bank account
• Obtain an electric service address
• Plan and prepare a clear and easy exit policy/strategy

For all these, it is always advantageous to seek professional advice and services.

How professionals can help an SMSF set up

As an SMSF trustee, when you engage SMSF professional experts you are relieved of many stresses such as management of accounts, audit as well as financial and investment advice for tax reporting-mandatory as per regulations.

A myriad of efficient SMSF professional companies are there for:

• SMSF setting up
• Managing SMSF
• Administration
• Loans and Borrowing
• Tax Reporting – Mandatory as per regulations
• Winding up of SMSF

When you need a perfect and correct SMSF set up, trust the expertise of iCare Super- the most trustworthy company for managing and setting up of SMSFs.