Asset valuation is a key component in preparing meaningful SMSF financial reports. Its importance has also been highlighted
with the Transfer Balance Cap and Total Superannuation Balance that went into effect on 1 July 2017.
General Valuation Guidelines
Valuation Events
A valuation of assets is required to confirm that your SMSF has complied with the relevant superannuation law for events
detailed below:
| Event |
Requirements |
| Preparing the SMSF financial accounts and statements |
An asset must be valued at its market value.
The valuation should be based on objective and supportable data.
|
|
Determining the value of assets that support a pension. The pension commencement value counts towards the
pension Member's Transfer Balance Cap
|
The market value of the account balance needs to be determined on the commencement day of the pension or,
for ongoing pensions, on 1 July of the financial year in which the pension is paid.
The valuation should be based on objective and supportable data.
|
| Determining the market value of assets for the purpose of calculating the Member's Total Superannuation Balance |
Members’ total superannuation balances on 30 June each financial year affect their eligibilities to make
certain contributions in the following financial year.
The valuation should be based on objective and supportable data.
|
| Collectables and personal use assets - transfer or sale to a related party |
Must be made at a market price determined by a qualified independent valuer. |
| Transfers between SMSFs and unrelated parties |
A valuation is not required however the transfer must occur on an arm's length basis. |
For more information, please visit the ATO website here.
Related Parties
A 'Related Party' includes:
- All Members of the Superfund;
- Associates of SMSF Members;
-
Standard employer sponsors, which are employers who contribute to your Superfund for the benefit of a Member, under
an arrangement between the employer and a Trustee of your SMSF;
- Associates of standard employer sponsors.
For more information on 'Related Party', please visit the ATO website here.
Arm's Length
Investments must be made and maintained on a commercial basis. A test would be whether a prudent person, acting with
due regards to his or her own commercial interests, would have agreed to the terms.
Specific Requirements for Asset Classes
Listed Securities
For the end of financial year reporting, the closing price on each listed security's approved stock exchange or licensed
market at 30 June should be used as the market value of the security.
Real Properties
An external valuation of the real property is not required each year. A recent valuation however would be prudent if
you expect that the valuation is now materially inaccurate or an event occurred that may have affected the value
of the property since it was last valued.
When valuing real property assets for SMSF financial reports, the valuation may be undertaken by anyone (e.g. the Trustees
of the SMSF, online property valuation services, real estate agents) if it is based on objective and supportable
data.
Physical Metals
Generally, for bullion assets held at a storage facility or Mint, a holding statement issued by the facility would be
sufficient.
Where bullion assets are not held at a storage facility, an independent holding report under your SMSF's name issued by an independent valuer detailing the holdings of bullion assets held by your SMSF will be sufficient to evidence the ownership and market value of the bullion assets at financial year end.
Widely Held Unit Trusts and Managed Funds
The valuation of units in widely held trusts and managed funds should be based on objective data, for example, the published
exit price from the Managed Fund or Trust manager. This price is usually available on the annual account statement
issued by the Fund or Trust manager.
Collectables and Personal Use Assets
If an SMSF is disposing of a collectable or personal use asset to a related party of the SMSF, the transaction must be
conducted at the market price as determined by a qualified independent valuer. Besides, the assets should be valued
as at the date of the transaction.
For more information on valuation, please visit the ATO website here.
Providing Valuation Data to ESUPERFUND
ESUPERFUND holds valuation data for all ASX listed Shares and Securities alleviating you of the responsibility of maintaining
these records at financial year end. Where a valuation is required from Trustees (such as for physical metals) we
will request this information from you as part of the annual Checklist Process.
Set up your SMSF with ESUPERFUND Today!
APPLY NOW