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Australia’s #1 SMSF Setup & Compliance Experts for Property Investors

We assist property investors who intend to use an SMSF as part of their superannuation strategy.

Our team has been involved in the setup and ongoing compliance of thousands of SMSFs involving property, giving us unmatched experience in ensuring your fund is established correctly, administered cleanly, and kept audit-ready every year.

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What We Do

SMSF Setup

We establish your SMSF the right way: trust deed, corporate trustee (if selected), ATO registration, rollover support, banking, and documentation.
 A fast, clean, compliant setup from day one.

SMSF Compliance

We can take over your existing SMSF and manage the full annual administration, including financial statements, tax return, and audit coordination.
 Proactive communication. No delays. No confusion.

Property Documentation Support

For trustees who choose to acquire property, we prepare and coordinate all required LRBA, bare trust, lender, and compliance documents, ensuring your SMSF stays compliant and lenders receive exactly what they need.

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Transparent, Fixed Pricing You Can Trust

Every fee is fully documented.
 No fine print. No hidden charges. No surprises.

We benchmark our pricing structure regularly and are consistently found to deliver the best value when comparing true, all-in SMSF setup and compliance costs, including admin, documentation, audit coordination, and property-related requirements.

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Meet Our Managing Director,
Daniel Li (CPA)

Daniel leads the experienced team at My SMSF Expert and oversees all SMSF files to ensure they meet ATO and audit standards. Every client receives a gold-standard level of service, accuracy, and communication under his leadership.

With deep experience across thousands of SMSF setups, compliance files, LRBA documentation cases, and property-involved funds, Daniel ensures every client receives a clean, correct, audit-ready SMSF — every single year.

Daniel is known for:

  • Precision and exceptional attention to detail

  • Rapid turnaround times

  • Clear, professional communication

  • Zero tolerance for compliance errors

  • A proactive, client-first approach

Every SMSF file we manage is overseen by Daniel and our dedicated SMSF team, giving trustees confidence that their fund is handled by true specialists.

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Our Services

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Business Tax Compliance

  • Income Tax Returns
  • Superannuation Guarantee
  • Business Activity Statements
  • Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
  • Instament Activity Statements
  • Financial Statements
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Individual Tax Compliance

  • Income Tax Returns
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
  • Rental Property Schedule
  • Personal Services Income (PSI)
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Bookkeeping Services

  • Payroll
  • Financial Statements
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Payroll
  • Record keeping
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Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF)

  • Establishment of SMSF
  • Financial Statements
  • Annual Compliance (income tax returns, BAS, member statements)
  • Annual Audit
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Efficient Tax Planning and Structuring

Leveraging off our years of experience gained from working in the ATO, Big 4 firms and mid-tier accounting firms, we assist our clients with:

  • Periodic tax planning sessions to update your plan in accordance with your business and investment objectives.
  • Effective business structures to ring-fence business risks and achieve tax efficiency.

The Top 7 SMSF Mistakes
Property Investors Make,
And What They Lead To

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1. Setting up the SMSF incorrectly

A single mistake in the deed, trustee setup, or ATO registration can derail the entire SMSF process.

What This Leads To:

  • Lenders refusing to assess your loan
  • Rollovers delayed for weeks or months
  • Your SMSF not being recognised by the ATO
  • Contract finance deadlines expiring
  • Losing the property and potentially your deposit

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2. Using providers who rarely handle SMSF property transactions

Most general accountants see almost no SMSF property cases.

What This Leads To:

  • Incorrect documents sent to lenders
  • Missing or outdated paperwork
  • Finance delays and last-minute panic
  • Contracts being terminated
  • Thousands lost in penalties or opportunity cost
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3. Incorrect or incomplete LRBA and bare trust documentation

This is the most commonly mishandled component in the industry.

What This Leads To:

  • Banks immediately declining the loan
  • Needing to restart the entire loan process
  • Expensive legal fees to fix structural issues
  • ATO concerns about regulatory breaches
  • Property contracts falling over and deposits forfeited
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4. Not providing lenders with the exact documents they require

Bank documentation rules are strict and unforgiving.

What This Leads To:

  • Files being placed on hold
  • Long delays in loan approval
  • Valuations expiring
  • Settlement timelines blowing out
  • Deals collapsing due to timing issues
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5. Slow communication and delayed responses

Property contracts operate on strict deadlines. Your accountant must keep up.

What This Leads To:

  • Finance not approved on time
  • Settlement extension fees
  • Lawyers and lenders chasing your accountant
  • Buyers losing their property
  • Deposits at risk in worst-case scenarios

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6. Annual compliance not completed correctly or on time

Compliance must be accurate and consistent every year.

What This Leads To:

  • ATO penalties or additional scrutiny
  • Audits dragging on for weeks
  • Delays in future lending or bank reviews
  • Incorrect returns requiring re-work
  • The SMSF being flagged as “higher risk”
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7. Disorganised files and missing audit documentation

Auditors require complete, clean records. Disorganisation creates chaos.

What This Leads To:

  • Extended audits and higher audit fees
  • Repeated document requests
  • ATO review escalations
  • Delayed compliance lodgements
  • Stress and uncertainty for trustees

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Do you provide financial advice on whether I should set up an SMSF?

No. We do not provide financial product advice.
We provide SMSF establishment, administration, compliance, and documentation services only.

You should seek advice from a licensed financial adviser before deciding whether an SMSF is appropriate for your circumstances.

2. Can you help if my SMSF intends to buy property?

Yes, if your trustee chooses to acquire property, we prepare and coordinate all required documentation, including:

  • LRBA paperwork
  • Bare trust setup
  • Lender-required forms
  • Compliance documents
We do not recommend property. We simply manage the administrative and compliance requirements so everything is correct and audit-ready.

3. Can you take over my existing SMSF from another accountant or provider?

Yes. We handle the full transition, including:

  • File and document transfer
  • Auditor onboarding
  • Prior-year compliance review
  • Establishing your annual reporting cycle
We make the transition smooth, clean, and efficient.

4. How long does it take to set up an SMSF?

It depends on ATO processing times, banking setup, and rollover delays from existing super funds.


We manage the entire process proactively to keep it moving as quickly as possible.

We have benchmarked our set up times against 10+ providers and have found we are 20-50% faster than most other providers.

5. How long does it take to switch my SMSF compliance to you?

Switching can begin immediately.


Once we receive your existing documentation, we complete a compliance check, onboard your auditor, and take over the annual reporting cycle.

6. What are the ongoing compliance obligations for an SMSF?

Every SMSF must complete:

  • Annual financial statements
  • Annual return (SAR)
  • Independent audit
  • Ongoing record-keeping and documentation
We handle all of this for one fixed annual fee.

7. Do you perform the audit as well?

We coordinate the audit through an independent third-party auditor, as required by law.


We prepare and deliver a clean, complete audit pack so the audit runs smoothly.

8. Do you work with trustees across Australia?

Yes. We support SMSF trustees nationwide.


Our systems, documentation processes, and communication workflows are built for Australia-wide service.

9. What is included in your SMSF setup fee?

Our SMSF setup includes:

  • SMSF trust deed
  • Corporate trustee (if selected)
  • ATO registration
  • ABN & TFN
  • Banking support
  • Rollover support
  • Full documentation pack
  • Property documentation support if required
Everything is documented upfront with no hidden fees.


10. Do you charge extra for property-related documentation?

No.


LRBA, bare trust documentation, lender paperwork, and compliance-related SMSF property documents are included in our fixed, documented pricing.

11. How do you charge for ongoing compliance?

One fixed annual fee, no hourly rates, no hidden extras, no surprise add-ons.


Your annual financials, tax return, and audit coordination are all included.

12. Are you CPA / TPB / ASIC registered?

Yes. Our Managing Director, Daniel Li (CPA), and our team maintain all required professional registrations and SMSF administration standards.

13. What if I still have questions?

We’re always happy to help.


Book a call or request our pricing and we’ll walk you through everything.

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What This
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You get a partner who:

  • Handles all the administrative and compliance burden
  • Keeps your SMSF correct, clean, and audit-ready
  • Ensures the documentation is done properly and on time
  • Protects you from avoidable compliance issues
  • Provides clarity and confidence around every step
  • Specialises in property-involved SMSF administration

And you remain in full control of your strategy, with the support of your licensed advisers for all product and investment decisions.

We are superannuation and tax specialists, focusing on providing a seamless SMSF administration and compliance service.

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  • Level 16, 175 Pitt Street
    SYDNEY NSW 2000
    (By Appointment)

We are superannuation and tax specialists, focusing on providing a seamless SMSF administration and compliance service.

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