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SG changes apply now

Super guarantee changes have been in place since July — is your payroll system up to date?

To avoid additional costs, including the superannuation guarantee charge (SGC), employers must pay the correct amount of super for all eligible employees by the quarterly due date.

Whether you’re paying super weekly, monthly or quarterly, it’s important […]

Superannuation Guarantee changes

Is your system updated for the latest SG changes?

From July 2022, the $450-per-month super guarantee (SG) eligibility threshold was removed.

This means that if an employee meets the other SG eligibility requirements, you must pay them SG, regardless of how much they earn. However, employees under 18 must still work more than 30 hours in […]

EOFY and the tax time countdown

End of financial year calendar and the countdown to tax time — FY22

A lot of things need to happen between the end of financial year (EOFY) and tax time. Here are the dates and deadlines to keep in mind when getting tax ready.

Key dates in June

30 […]

Director penalty notices

Directors obligations and personal liabilities for PAYG withholding, SG Charge and GST

In March the ATO will be contacting relevant clients via letter to inform them about their potential personal liability for company tax debts under the Director Penalty Notice (DPN) program.

The letter will be sent to directors of companies if the company has […]

Stapled super fund details start November

Request stapled super fund details for employees

What you need to do from 1 November 2021

From 1 November 2021, if you have new employees start, you may have an extra step to take to comply with choice of fund rules if they don’t choose a super fund. You may now need to request their […]

SG amnesty ends 7 September 2020

Time running out for employers to apply for superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty

Catch up on past unpaid super without incurring a penalty or paying administration fees.

The ATO is encouraging employers to apply for the amnesty and make payments as early as they can. Any amnesty amounts paid before 7 September 2020 are tax-deductible.

For […]

Key FY21 changes to note from 1 July

Business tax changes for a new financial year

NO TAX DEDUCTIONS IF YOU DON’T MEET YOUR TAX OBLIGATIONS

From 1 July 2019, if taxpayers don’t meet their PAYG withholding and reporting obligations to the ATO, they will not be able to claim a tax deduction for payments:

 of salary, wages, commissions, bonuses or allowances to […]

SBSCH USERS Deadline reminder to claim your tax deduction

Want to claim a deduction for super contributions?

Your super payments must be accepted by 23 June 2020.

Super payments are only considered to be paid for the purpose of claiming a tax deduction once they have been received by the super fund, not the date the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) accepts them?

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Support measures to assist those affected by COVID-19

Options available to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will implement a series of administrative measures to assist Australians experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan is encouraging businesses impacted by the coronavirus to get in touch with the ATO to discuss relief […]

Superannuation guarantee amnesty

Superannuation guarantee amnesty bill passed by Parliament

The superannuation guarantee amnesty bill passed Parliament on 24 February and has now received Royal Assent and is law.

This law change provides a number of incentives for employers to pay any unpaid historical superannuation guarantee (SG) amounts relating to the period 1 July 1992 to 31 March […]