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Chapter 5
SMSF & Bitcoin
SMSF trustees face a specific set of ATO, audit and estate rules when a fund holds Bitcoin. This chapter is the trustee's guide - deed authority, custody design, 30 June valuations, and what happens when a member dies.
Lessons in this chapter
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Can an SMSF Invest in Bitcoin? A Trustee's Guide
What the ATO rules actually allow and why most SMSF crypto setups get the custody part wrong.
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How to Hold Crypto in an SMSF: Exchange vs Self-Custody
The four ways Australian SMSFs hold digital assets, ranked by control and estate suitability.
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SMSF Crypto Tax and Estate Planning: What Trustees Leave Behind
CGT, pension-phase rules, and what happens to SMSF crypto when a member dies.
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Bitcoin SMSF Checklist: Setup, Compliance and Succession
A practical checklist for Australian trustees before buying Bitcoin through an SMSF.
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