How carry-forward contributions can help you boost your super balance Finance Andrew Wilson 13 April 2022 Did you know that business owners can take advantage of unused contributions to add more into their superannuation?
“Not a time to encourage saving”: Top Australian economists oppose scheduled super contribution increases Economy Peter Martin 31 August 2020 The five hikes in compulsory super contributions due to start next July should be deferred or abandoned, say leading Australian economists.
EOFY: Ten tax changes from July 1 that small businesses need to know about Tax Adrian Raftery 19 June 2020 The only constant about tax is change. Here are some of the tax changes coming into play from July 1, 2020.
“Nudges and warnings”: ATO steps up super payments crackdown Tax Matthew Elmas 22 August 2019 The ATO says it will be stepping up its enforcement of superannuation guarantee laws amid increasing availability of real-time data.
Why voluntary super contributions would increase women’s dependence on men Superannuation The Conversation 29 July 2019 Andrew Bragg's proposal to make super contributions voluntary for people earning less than $50,000 a year would be a backward step for women.
“Epidemic”: $350 million more unpaid superannuation as industry urges crackdown on dodgy employers Superannuation Matthew Elmas 3 May 2019 Unpaid super is becoming a bigger issue as the industry calls for new laws to make it harder for businesses to dodge their obligations.
ATO: A whopping $860 million in lost superannuation was claimed late last year Superannuation Matthew Elmas 6 February 2019 Aussies have been busy bees over the holidays, consolidating their super at a pretty incredible rate in the last three months of 2018.
ATO small business compensation to be reviewed under $13.9 million package Tax Matthew Elmas 17 December 2018 Small business compensation from the ATO will be put under a spotlight in a review to be undertaken by the Department of Finance.
“Dodgy bosses” who underpay superannuation to face higher penalties and court action under Labor plan Superannuation Matthew Elmas 17 December 2018 Businesses will face "record penalties" under a new Labor plan to crack down on dodgy employers skipping out on superannuation payments.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
‘Many retirees will get a pay rise’: Why compulsory superannuation should stay at 9.5% Superannuation The Conversation 7 November 2018 There is no obvious case for lifting compulsory super contributions from 9.5% to 12% of a salary, as is presently legislated.
ATO says $17.5 billion in unclaimed superannuation is waiting to be found: 10 worst areas revealed Tax Matthew Elmas 12 October 2018 Billions in retirement savings are unclaimed, so should employers be doing more to help employees navigate superannuation challenges?
