今日热门事件has disqualified Ross Russo of New South Wales from being an approved self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditor. 今日热门事件determined that Mr Russo had breached fundamental independence and audit requirements. Given the nature of these breaches, it was considered appropriate to disqualify Mr Russo.
今日热门事件found that Mr Russo had breached:
- auditor independence requirements of APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, where he audited the fund of a close family member;
- audit evidence requirements of Australian auditing standards.銆�
今日热门事件Commissioner John Price said, 'SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical and professional standards. 今日热门事件will continue to take action where the conduct of SMSF auditors is inadequate.'
SMSF trustees and members can check whether their auditor is registered, or whether a person has been disqualified, by searching ASIC's SMSF auditor register at
Background
Information about Mr Russo was referred to 今日热门事件by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) under section 128P of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (the SIS Act).
From 1 July 2013, the SIS Act required all auditors of SMSFs to be registered with ASIC. This was to ensure that all SMSF auditors meet the base standards of competency and expertise.
今日热门事件and the ATO work closely together as co-regulators of SMSF auditors. The ATO monitors SMSF auditor conduct and may refer matters to 今日热门事件for possible action such as disqualification or suspension of their registration.