Rolling over benefits

You will need to use SuperStream to roll over super to, or from, your SMSF.

To roll member benefits out of your SMSF to another super fund, follow these steps:

  • where you have not successfully validated the member’s tax file number (TFN) in the past, validate the member’s TFN using SMSFmemberTICK
  • when rolling over to another SMSF, verify the fund and member details using the SMSF Verification Service
  • when rolling over to an APRA regulated fund, obtain the fund details using the Fund Validation Service.

To make a rollover, you will need to have a rollover capable electronic service address (ESA) provider. Visit the ATO website for a list of ESA providers that offer contribution and rollover capabilities.

If the rollover is a death benefit rollover and the recipient is a dependent child beneficiary:

See SuperStream death benefit rollovers for more information.

All member contributions received during the year need to be reported in the SMSF annual return (SAR), even if they were rolled out to another fund later.

Winding up a self-managed super fund (SMSF)

Steps Progress

When should I wind up my SMSF?

3 mins

Have a plan for when to wind up your SMSF

2 mins

Prepare an exit plan

2 mins

How to wind up an SMSF

1 mins

Check your trust deed

1 mins

Get written agreement

1 mins

Sell or dispose of your fund’s assets

1 mins

Finalise outstanding tax and compliance obligations

3 mins

Pay outstanding expenses and tax liabilities

1 mins

Calculate and distribute member benefits

5 mins

Complete a final audit

1 mins

Lodge your final SMSF annual return (SAR)

1 mins

Notify third parties

1 mins

Close your SMSF bank account

1 mins

Keeping SMSF records

2 mins

Consider professional advice

2 mins

Help and more information

3 mins

Related courses

1 mins

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