ATO addresses document signing concerns amid COVID-19
The Australian Taxation Office has clarified its signature requirements in response to trustee concerns around being unable to sign SMSF financial statements in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On its SMSF FAQ website page, the ATO said it recognised that COVID-19 impacts such as social distancing or isolation requirements or your tax agent or accountant working from a home office may prevent trustees from signing their SMSF’s financial statements in person this year.
Read more at SMSF Adviser.
