From 1 July 2013, your super obligations are changing and will continue to increase over the next 7 years.
Start preparing now... ensure your payroll and accounting systems are able to cater for the gradual increase in the super guarantee rate and the removal of the upper age limit.
The below is a summary of the change... |
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The recent round of superannuation reforms might make you question the future of superannuation and whether it is still a safe investment vehicle. The answer is, yes, for now.
There is no question, however, that the $1.5 trillion sitting in superannuation accounts is a very large tax temptation. The problem for any Government ... |
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If your company has fallen behind on it’s PAYG withholding tax, the Australian Taxation Office is looking very closely at you. Not the company, but you, the Director.
Under the Director penalty regime, Directors are personally responsible for unpaid superannuation guarantee and PAYG withholding amounts. In addition... |
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Focus areas
With $458,451 million tied up in Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs), it is not surprising that the Tax Office takes an active interest in this area. 2013 will see an even greater focus on ensuring that the assets of superannuation funds are kept separate from their members until they retire. Ther... |
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No age limit for super contributions
From 1 July 2013, the upper age limit for superannuation contributions will be abolished. Employers will be required to contribute to the complying super funds of eligible mature age employees aged 70 and older.
Payslip reporting of super payments
From 1 July 2013, employers will ne... |
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