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As an employer you have to pay a minimum of 9% super contributions for your eligible employees, based on their 'ordinary time earnings'. You pay these compulsory contributions to a complying super fund at least four times a year.
Authority to provide your tax file number to your super fund
Your employee should complete this form if they have not completed a Tax file number declaration (NAT 3092) since 1 July 2007, and want to authorise you to provide their tax file number (TFN) to their super fund. NAT 72129.
Capital gains tax cap election
How to complete your capital gains tax (CGT) cap election. NAT 71161.
Choosing a super fund - How to complete your Standard choice form
The Standard choice form sets out employee options for choosing a superannuation fund.
Completing your Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly
Instructions for how to complete the Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly, which should be completed for quarters starting on or after 1 July 2003 (NAT 9600).
Completing your superannuation guarantee late payment offset election
These instructions include what is a superannuation guarantee late payment offset, who is eligible for the offset, when and where to lodge the form and a PDFversion that can be downloaded (NAT 14899).
Directed termination payment statement
This form helps employers to meet the minimum information requirements when an employee asks to direct part or all of a transitional termination payment to a complying superannuation fund or to purchase a superannuation annuity. This form can only be used for directed termination payments made before 1 July 2012. NAT 70766.
Nominal interest calculation worksheet
Worksheet to be used by employers to calculate super guarantee nominal interest.
Superannuation guarantee - annual - instruction guide and statement
Instructions on how to complete the annual superannuation guarantee statement for periods prior to 1 July 2003. NAT 2125.
Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly
To be completed by employers & their representatives who are required to lodge a quarterly superannuation guarantee statement due to a superannuation guarantee or choice shortfall for any employee for quarters starting on after 1 July 2003. NAT 9599
Transitional termination payment pre-payment statement
You and your employee should complete this statement if you are making a transitional termination payment to your employee.
Bilateral agreements - what are my super obligations when my employee is working overseas?
Explains the bilateral agreements between Australia and other countries relating to super for their employees sent to work temporarily overseas.
Bilateral social security agreement with Austria
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Austria.
Bilateral social security agreement with Belgium
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Belgium.
Bilateral social security agreement with Chile
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Chile.
Bilateral social security agreement with Croatia
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Croatia.
Bilateral social security agreement with Czech Republic
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the Czech Republic.
Bilateral social security agreement with Finland
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Finland.
Bilateral social security agreement with Germany
Explains the bilateral social security agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Germany.
Bilateral social security agreement with Greece
Explains the bilateral social security agreement (provisions on double superannaution coverage) between Australia and Greece.
Bilateral social security agreement with Ireland
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Ireland.
Bilateral social security agreement with Japan
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Japan.
Bilateral social security agreement with Korea
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Korea.
Bilateral social security agreement with Norway
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Norway.
Bilateral social security agreement with Portugal
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Portugal.
Bilateral social security agreement with Switzerland
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Switzerland.
Bilateral social security agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannaution coverage) between Australia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Bilateral social security agreement with The Netherlands
Explains the bilateral agreement (provision on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the Netherlands.
Bilateral social security agreement with the Republic of Poland
An explanation of the Bilateral Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Poland.
Bilateral social security agreement with the Slovak Republic
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the Slovak Republic.
Bilateral social security agreement with the United States of America
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the United States of America.
Changes to super
Provides an overview of changes to super.
Super for your employees - you need to pay it
Some employers in the accounting, accommodation and computer system design industries are not meeting their super responsibilities. If you work in these industries, check your super statements to make sure your fund is getting your contributions.
Choice of super fund - meeting your obligations
This document explains what you need to know to meet your choice of super fund obligations as an employer and business operator.
Common questions
A list of answered 'frequently asked questions' on super for employers.
Employee/contractor decision tool
This decision tool is designed to help payers determine whether an individual worker is engaged as an employee or independent contractor. It will give a decision based on answers to some simple questions.
Superannuation guarantee (SG) contribution calculator
Use this tool to calculate SG contributions for your eligible employees for a current quarter, including the period within 28 days after the end of that quarter.
Superannuation guarantee charge statement and calculator tool
Use this tool if you are late in paying your employees' superannuation contributions to a superannuation fund. It will enable you to calculate your SGC liability and prepare the SGC statement to be lodged with the ATO.
Superannuation guarantee eligibility decision tool
Use this decision tool if you have employees (including some contractors) to check their eligibility for super contributions.
Authority to provide your tax file number to your super fund
Your employee should complete this form if they have not completed a Tax file number declaration (NAT 3092) since 1 July 2007, and want to authorise you to provide their tax file number (TFN) to their super fund. NAT 72129.
Bilateral agreements - what are my super obligations when my employee is working overseas?
Explains the bilateral agreements between Australia and other countries relating to super for their employees sent to work temporarily overseas.
Bilateral social security agreement with Austria
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Austria.
Bilateral social security agreement with Belgium
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Belgium.
Bilateral social security agreement with Chile
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Chile.
Bilateral social security agreement with Croatia
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Croatia.
Bilateral social security agreement with Czech Republic
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the Czech Republic.
Bilateral social security agreement with Finland
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Finland.
Bilateral social security agreement with Germany
Explains the bilateral social security agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Germany.
Bilateral social security agreement with Greece
Explains the bilateral social security agreement (provisions on double superannaution coverage) between Australia and Greece.
Bilateral social security agreement with Ireland
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Ireland.
Bilateral social security agreement with Japan
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Japan.
Bilateral social security agreement with Korea
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Korea.
Bilateral social security agreement with Norway
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Norway.
Bilateral social security agreement with Portugal
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Portugal.
Bilateral social security agreement with Switzerland
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and Switzerland.
Bilateral social security agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannaution coverage) between Australia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Bilateral social security agreement with The Netherlands
Explains the bilateral agreement (provision on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the Netherlands.
Bilateral social security agreement with the Republic of Poland
An explanation of the Bilateral Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Poland.
Bilateral social security agreement with the Slovak Republic
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the Slovak Republic.
Bilateral social security agreement with the United States of America
Explains the bilateral agreement (provisions on double superannuation coverage) between Australia and the United States of America.
Capital gains tax cap election
How to complete your capital gains tax (CGT) cap election. NAT 71161.
Changes to super
Provides an overview of changes to super.
Choice of super fund - meeting your obligations
This document explains what you need to know to meet your choice of super fund obligations as an employer and business operator.
Choosing a super fund - How to complete your Standard choice form
The Standard choice form sets out employee options for choosing a superannuation fund.
Common questions
A list of answered 'frequently asked questions' on super for employers.
Completing your Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly
Instructions for how to complete the Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly, which should be completed for quarters starting on or after 1 July 2003 (NAT 9600).
Completing your superannuation guarantee late payment offset election
These instructions include what is a superannuation guarantee late payment offset, who is eligible for the offset, when and where to lodge the form and a PDFversion that can be downloaded (NAT 14899).
Directed termination payment statement
This form helps employers to meet the minimum information requirements when an employee asks to direct part or all of a transitional termination payment to a complying superannuation fund or to purchase a superannuation annuity. This form can only be used for directed termination payments made before 1 July 2012. NAT 70766.
Employee/contractor decision tool
This decision tool is designed to help payers determine whether an individual worker is engaged as an employee or independent contractor. It will give a decision based on answers to some simple questions.
Employers superannuation overview
Work out whether you need to pay super for an employee and how to set up the contributions, including how much to pay, when, and where to pay it. Also find out what to do if you haven't met your super obligations.
How much to pay and when to pay
The minimum super you must pay is 9% of each eligible employee's 'ordinary time earnings'. You have to make payments at least four times a year, by 28 days after the end of each quarter. You can generally claim a tax deduction for super contributions you pay on time. However if you pay late you cannot claim a tax deduction for the amount you pay.
Key superannuation rates and thresholds
The key rates and thresholds that apply in relation to contributions and benefits, employment termination payments, superannuation guarantee and co-contributions.
Nominal interest calculation worksheet
Worksheet to be used by employers to calculate super guarantee nominal interest.
Paying super - your handy reference
This publication provides an overview of super obligations for employers.
Records you need to keep
You must keep records of how much super you've paid for each employee and how it was calculated. You also need to keep records that show you've met your other super obligations, such as offering a choice of fund to your eligible employees.
Salary sacrificing super - information for employers
This guide provides information to employers about salary sacrificing for superannuation contributions and answers a range of frequently asked questions.
Setting up super for a worker
You must pay super guarantee contributions into a complying super fund. Your employees may be entitled to choose their super fund - if so, you must provide them with a form so they can make their choice. You can arrange with an employee to salary sacrifice into super.
Super - what employers need to know
This publication provides an overview of employers' super obligations.
Super for contractors
As an employer, you may have superannuation guarantee obligations if you employ contractors. The following information will help you to understand how the superannuation guarantee applies to contract workers.
Super for your employees - you need to pay it
Some employers in the accounting, accommodation and computer system design industries are not meeting their super responsibilities. If you work in these industries, check your super statements to make sure your fund is getting your contributions.
Superannuation guarantee - annual - instruction guide and statement
Instructions on how to complete the annual superannuation guarantee statement for periods prior to 1 July 2003. NAT 2125.
Superannuation guarantee (SG) contribution calculator
Use this tool to calculate SG contributions for your eligible employees for a current quarter, including the period within 28 days after the end of that quarter.
Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly
To be completed by employers & their representatives who are required to lodge a quarterly superannuation guarantee statement due to a superannuation guarantee or choice shortfall for any employee for quarters starting on after 1 July 2003. NAT 9599
Superannuation guarantee charge statement and calculator tool
Use this tool if you are late in paying your employees' superannuation contributions to a superannuation fund. It will enable you to calculate your SGC liability and prepare the SGC statement to be lodged with the ATO.
Superannuation guarantee eligibility decision tool
Use this decision tool if you have employees (including some contractors) to check their eligibility for super contributions.
Transitional termination payment pre-payment statement
You and your employee should complete this statement if you are making a transitional termination payment to your employee.
Using ordinary time earnings to calculate the super guarantee
This document explains how to calculate the super guarantee using ordinary time earnings from 1 July 2008.
What must you do if you haven't met your obligations
If you don't pay the minimum amount into the correct fund by the due date, you'll have to lodge a statement and pay us the superannuation guarantee charge. This charge is the amount of shortfall super that needs to be paid for the employee, plus interest, plus an administration fee.
Working out if you have to pay super
Generally you have to pay super for your employees if they're between 18 and 69 (inclusive) and you pay them $450 or more (before tax) in a month. If they're under 18 they also have to work at least 30 hours per week.
Employers superannuation overview
Work out whether you need to pay super for an employee and how to set up the contributions, including how much to pay, when, and where to pay it. Also find out what to do if you haven't met your super obligations.
How much to pay and when to pay
The minimum super you must pay is 9% of each eligible employee's 'ordinary time earnings'. You have to make payments at least four times a year, by 28 days after the end of each quarter. You can generally claim a tax deduction for super contributions you pay on time. However if you pay late you cannot claim a tax deduction for the amount you pay.
Key superannuation rates and thresholds
The key rates and thresholds that apply in relation to contributions and benefits, employment termination payments, superannuation guarantee and co-contributions.
Paying super - your handy reference
This publication provides an overview of super obligations for employers.
Super - what employers need to know
This publication provides an overview of employers' super obligations.
Records you need to keep
You must keep records of how much super you've paid for each employee and how it was calculated. You also need to keep records that show you've met your other super obligations, such as offering a choice of fund to your eligible employees.
Salary sacrificing super - information for employers
This guide provides information to employers about salary sacrificing for superannuation contributions and answers a range of frequently asked questions.
Setting up super for a worker
You must pay super guarantee contributions into a complying super fund. Your employees may be entitled to choose their super fund - if so, you must provide them with a form so they can make their choice. You can arrange with an employee to salary sacrifice into super.
Super for contractors
As an employer, you may have superannuation guarantee obligations if you employ contractors. The following information will help you to understand how the superannuation guarantee applies to contract workers.
Using ordinary time earnings to calculate the super guarantee
This document explains how to calculate the super guarantee using ordinary time earnings from 1 July 2008.
What must you do if you haven't met your obligations
If you don't pay the minimum amount into the correct fund by the due date, you'll have to lodge a statement and pay us the superannuation guarantee charge. This charge is the amount of shortfall super that needs to be paid for the employee, plus interest, plus an administration fee.
Working out if you have to pay super
Generally you have to pay super for your employees if they're between 18 and 69 (inclusive) and you pay them $450 or more (before tax) in a month. If they're under 18 they also have to work at least 30 hours per week.
 
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