Issue
When lodging Annual Tax Return, there is an error 500.
Cause
This error can occur when there is no member balance or member benefit movements during the year.
Resolution
If this is a newly registered fund and no assets or member contributions have been made to the fund, refer to Newly Established SMSFs and Return Not Necessary for further details.
If the above doesn't apply to this return, contact the ATO for further instructions.
Refer to Annual Return errors: summary of KB articles for a summary of knowledge article on Annual Return. Please refer to the article Error 500 when lodging the tax return for further information.