Query
After preparing the tax return I want to change the tax agent attached to the fund. How do I change the tax agent in the tax return?
Solution
Changing the Tax Agent attached to a fund is completed in three steps:
- Create the new Tax Agent
- Attach the Tax Agent to the Fund
- Update the Lodging Party in the Tax Return
1. Ensure the new tax agent is created
| From the Main Toolbar, go to Settings. | |
| Select Lodging party from the list. |
Select Add New Lodging Party.
- See Adding a Lodging Party Tax Agent for more information.
2. Attach the new Tax agent to the fund
| From the Main Toolbar, go to Settings. | |
| Select Lodging party from the list. |
Select the desired tax agent you want to attach.
In the popup screen, click on Entities Selector:
Select the funds from the list, moving them to the "Assigned entities" section. Once finished, click Save:
3. Update the lodging party in the Tax return.
| From the Main Toolbar navigate to the Compliance menu. | |
| Select Tax compliance. |
Under the SMSF Annual Return menu on the left-hand side, select Section K (Declarations).
Select Update Lodging Party. You will now be able to validate the return.