There are some new rules being introduced after July 1 this year that will affect SMSF trustees:

• the SMSF registration and rollover process will be amended to reduce the instances of funds being illegally released from SMSFs
• proof of identity checks will be required for all people joining an SMSF, whether they are establishing a new fund or joining an existing fund – although note that identification measures will not apply retrospectively except for existing SMSFs wishing to organize rollovers from an APRA-regulated fund
• new penalties will be introduced to prevent illegal early release
• criminal and civil sanctions will be introduced for illegal early release scheme promoters, and

amounts illegally released early will be taxed at the superannuation non-complying tax rate, with an additional penalty that takes into account the individual circumstances.

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