Superannuation contributions and records

Posted: June 9, 2010 at 11:51 pm

The ATO has advised that super contributions for quarter four (1 April – 30 June) must be paid for all eligible employees by Wednesday 28 July 2010.

Employers must keep adequate records showing the amount of super made for each employee.

These records should include:

  • how any reportable employer super contributions were calculated;

  • how the employee-influenced portion of the total reportable employer super contributions was calculated;
  • how employees’ salaries or ordinary time earnings were calculated;
  • copies of relevant salary sacrifice agreements entered into with employees; and
  • copies of relevant industrial agreements for employees.

Superannuation records must be kept:

  • for five years after they are prepared, obtained or the transactions completed, whichever occurs last; and

  • in English, or in a form the ATO can easily access and convert into English.

For more information visit the ATO website.

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