SMSF Tools


Quick-reference resources for Australian self-managed super fund trustees. Dates, caps, rules, and definitions in one place. Bookmark what you use regularly and return when you need to check a number or deadline.

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Current FY2025-26
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Compliance Calendar
Every key date for FY2025-26 and FY2026-27

Lodgement deadlines, contribution windows, pension drawdown obligations, and ATO reporting dates for both the current and upcoming financial year. Updated annually as ATO guidance is released.

What's covered
  • Annual return and audit lodgement dates
  • TBAR reporting obligations
  • Contribution closing dates by type
  • Minimum pension drawdown windows
  • BAS and quarterly obligations
View calendar Updated April 2026
Contribution Caps Hub
Caps, thresholds, and eligibility for FY2025-26

Concessional and non-concessional caps, bring-forward tiers, carry-forward rules, downsizer eligibility, and TSB thresholds. All current figures in plain English with worked examples.

What's covered
  • Concessional cap: $30k (FY2025-26)
  • Non-concessional cap and bring-forward tiers
  • Carry-forward unused concessional amounts
  • Total super balance eligibility thresholds
  • Downsizer contribution rules and limits
View caps hub Updated April 2026
Rules & Limits Reference
The core rules every SMSF trustee must know

Trustee obligations, investment restrictions, pension rules, property limitations, audit requirements, and ATO compliance powers. A single-page reference to come back to when you need to check a rule quickly.

What's covered
  • Trustee eligibility and disqualification rules
  • Sole purpose test and in-house asset limits
  • Related party investment restrictions
  • Pension payment minimums
  • ATO enforcement powers and penalties
View reference Updated April 2026
SMSF Glossary
146 key terms explained

From account-based pension to work test, 146 terms a trustee needs to understand - with real-world context and A-Z navigation.

What's covered
  • 146 SMSF-specific terms
  • A-Z navigation for fast lookup
  • Plain-English definitions throughout
  • Real-world context for each term
  • Covers ATO, SIS Act, and pension terminology
View glossary Updated May 2026
Annual Contribution Planner
Calculate your full contribution position for FY2025-26

Enter your age, total super balance, and year-to-date contributions. The planner calculates remaining cap room, bring-forward eligibility, carry-forward capacity, and key threshold flags.

What's covered
  • Concessional cap room and carry-forward
  • Non-concessional cap and bring-forward tiers
  • Prior bring-forward arrangement tracking
  • Small business CGT cap (advanced)
  • Downsizer contribution eligibility (advanced)
Open planner Updated April 2026
Pension & Retirement Phase Planner
Estimate drawdowns, TBC space, projections, and pension tax treatment

Enter your balances, pension status, transfer balance cap figures, and earnings assumption. The planner calculates your current year minimum, remaining TBC space, a 10-year drawdown projection, and key retirement phase flags.

What's covered
  • Minimum pension drawdown and TRIS maximum
  • Transfer balance cap position
  • 10-year pension balance projection
  • Pension phase versus accumulation tax comparison
  • Division 296 flag for high balances
Open planner Updated May 2026
Keeping these tools current: Contribution caps, transfer balance caps, and key thresholds are indexed periodically by the ATO. All figures on these pages reflect the current financial year. When changes are announced, the relevant pages are updated and the weekly newsletter covers what changed and what it means for your fund.

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