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SMSF Workshop: Compliance, strategy and tax essentials - Part 2

Recorded 17 September 2025. SMSF pensions, TBAR and investments

This training is recommended for Accountants working in public practice

Recorded 17 September 2025

Move beyond the basics of SMSF compliance work.

On the job training will only take you so far and software is only as good as the data it's given. This exceptional workshop is designed to deliver the skills SMSF compliance teams need to identify and manage complex SMSF tax and compliance issues before they become a problem.

The SMSF Online Workshop steps through the essential processes and procedures for managing the key elements of an SMSF client’s tax and financial preparation work, brings you up to speed with the latest regulatory changes and methodologies, and identifies the tax and SIS ‘red flags’ that you need to know.

Total 2.5 CPD Hours

Session 2 - SMSF pensions, TBAR and investments

We will explore how to deal with transfer balance cap reporting when retirement pensions commence or are commuted, and how to help trustees comply with SMSF market valuation requirements.

Finally, the key SMSF investment rules will be examined, including common problem areas of borrowing, in-house assets, dealing with related parties, and arm’s length requirements.

Jason Hurst

Technical Superannuation Adviser

Jason is an experienced commentator, presenter and writer on superannuation and retirement. He specialises in breaking down complex technical concepts for professional advisors and their clients.

He has over 20 years’ experience in the wealth and retirement sectors, working with accountants and advisers to build their technical skills in superannuation, retirement, Insurance, social security and age care, and enjoys helping to provide the tools to articulate these concepts in a simple and easy to follow way to clients.

Jason also works with the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) as a subject matter expert for the CFP Capstone certification and a technical student mentor to those undertaking the CFP courses.

He has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Newcastle, is a SMSF Specialist Advisor, and holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Anthony Cullen

Senior SMSF Educator, Accurium

Anthony is a new member of the Accurium education team and comes to us with nearly 25 years of experience in the accounting and SMSF industry.

He has previously held senior roles managing the SMSF division of a small accounting practice and providing SMSF technical support within a large SMSF administration business.

Over the years, Anthony’s roles have evolved from the accounting function of SMSFs to keeping on top of the ever changing technical and compliance nature of this specialised area.