Expat Chat Episode 117 - Can An Australian Expat Have an SMSF?

Expat Chat Podcast

Welcome to the one hundred and seventeenth episode of the #Expatchat podcast where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today’s Expat Chat we talk about the topic of whether an Australian expat can have a SMSF. We have covered this topic previously however it keeps popping up and its important that we run through this again because there is still a lot of incorrect information being passed around by expats and professionals. The main considersation that Australian expats need to understand when considering changes to their SMSF when they move overseas is that is the solution a stop gap or band aid fix or a qualified and compliant solution. The price for non-compliance is extremely steep for Australian expats and if the ATO deems the account as non-compliant you could lose 46% of the balance of the account in the first year. In this episode we run through the following topics: • What are the rules for a SMSF to be compliant? • Can't I just make a friend or family member a trustee? • How does the Central Management & Control (CM&C) rule affect expats? • Why is the active members test such an important one for expats? Links that we discussed in this episode include: • Upcoming events - https://atlaswealth.com/events • Facebook Group - Australian Expat Financial Forum Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Australianexpatfinancialforum • Ask Atlas - Have your questions answered on the podcast by clicking this link - https://atlaswealth.com/news-media/australian-expat-podcasts/questions-or-feedback-for-the-expat-podcast/ • Expat Mortgage Podcast - https://atlaswealth.com/news-media/australian-expat-podcasts/expat-mortgage-podcast/ If you like the content make sure you let us know by hitting the thumbs up and subscribing as well as providing some feedback in the comments below. Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing tax financial planning advice to every Australian #expat. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser to help them navigate the tax and financial maze of living abroad as well as assisting them make the most out of their time overseas. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to https://www.atlaswealth.com. Make sure you connect with us on our respective social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/atlaswealthmgmt LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/atlas-wealth-management Twitter: www.twitter.com/atlaswealthmgmt Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlaswealthmgmt