Which employer super contributions can I claim a tax deduction against?
- Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions, if the contribution is made by each quarterly due date. Currently SG is 9.5% (2020/21) of your employees’ respective Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE).
- Salary sacrifice contributions. Read more about setting up an effective salary sacrifice arrangement.
- Any contributions mandated by an industrial award.
Are there contributions I can’t claim against?
Yes. There are some payments that you may make where you can’t claim a tax deduction. These include:
- The Super Guarantee Charge (SGC), which is the payment you need to make if your employee SG contributions aren’t paid by the due date. Refer to the table below.
- Contributions to a super fund that isn’t compliant. In these instances, your contributions will be treated as a fringe benefit. If you’re unsure about the fund’s compliance, you can check at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)’s Super Fund Lookup.
- Contributions made on behalf of an employee’s spouse. You will need to pay Fringe Benefits Tax on these, and they will need to be reported on your employees’ annual payment summary as a fringe benefit.
- Personal (after-tax) contributions that an employee requests you make for them via your clearing house.
What are the Super Guarantee due dates?
|
Quarter |
Dates |
Deadline for SG contribution |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 July – 30 September |
28 October |
|
2 |
1 October – 31 December |
28 January |
|
3 |
1 January – 31 March |
28 April |
|
4 |
1 April – 30 June |
28 July |
Setting up salary sacrifice arrangements
This information is current as at 7 May 2021.
The information is prepared by BT Funds Management Limited ABN 63 002 916 458 (BTFM) the trustee of:
(a) BT Super for Life, BT Super for Life Westpac Group Plan and BT Super part of the superannuation fund Retirement Wrap ABN 39 827 542 991; and
(b) Asgard Employee Super Account part of the superannuation fund the Asgard Independence Plan Division Two ABN 90 194 410 365.
BT has not reviewed any awards or other industrial instruments or agreements that are, or may become relevant to your employees. BT Super may not satisfy your obligations under any such award or industrial instrument or agreement. Before making a decision about BT Super, we recommend that you seek legal advice on its appropriateness, having regard to the requirements of any awards or other industrial instruments or agreements that are, or may become applicable.
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