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EBONYMAE(Dynamo)Dynamo
28 Nov 2022

An SMSF is in the process of winding up. The only investments that it had was cash at bank. Prior to the 30/06/2022 the fund rolled over its total bank balance to the sole members new fund.


As the SMSF paid excess PAYGI amounts throughout the year, it will be receiving a refund of approximately $250.00. Therefore, as at the 30/06/2022 the fund has the following items on its balance sheet:


Income Tax Refundable - DR $250.00

Members balances - CR $250.00


Is this ok or does the fund need to have a nil balance to wind up? Can the fund lodge a tax return as the final tax return if the member has a balance of $250.00? Or do both amounts need to be removed so that the Balance Sheet is nil?

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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
28 Nov 2022

  1. Bank account should not be closed till final tax return lodged, and refund received (if any)
  2. Members balance should be nil - any amount waiting on a tax refund can be put to a LSP payable account
  3. Final expenses e.g. accountant, auditor, etc should be paid or provided - Dr expense Cr Wind up creditors

So, sometimes balance sheet = nil, but mostly not.


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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
28 Nov 2022

  1. Bank account should not be closed till final tax return lodged, and refund received (if any)
  2. Members balance should be nil - any amount waiting on a tax refund can be put to a LSP payable account
  3. Final expenses e.g. accountant, auditor, etc should be paid or provided - Dr expense Cr Wind up creditors

So, sometimes balance sheet = nil, but mostly not.


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