SMSF Accounting for Capital Gains: How Are Investment Gains Reflected in the Accounts?

SMSF Accounting for Capital Gains: How Are Investment Gains Reflected in the Accounts?

Ram Vaidyanathan
Published on: 03/10/2026

Understand how SMSF investment gains are reflected in the accounts, including realised and unrealised gains, market values, capital losses and tax considerations.

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