Tax

FSC boss says super tax ‘symbolic’ of Australia’s failing tax system

The proposed $3 million super tax is “symbolic of everything that is wrong” with the tax debate in Australia, the CEO...

04 February 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

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Super

Mandatory service standards for super funds 'long overdue', says CPA

The professional body has voiced support for the government’s introduction of mandatory service standards for...

30 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Transfer balance cap for super to jump to $2m

The general transfer balance cap is set to increase to $2 million on 1 July 2025, following the release of quarterly...

30 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

SMC calls for teenage super law to be scrapped

The peak super body has called for the removal of an outdated super law which denies teenagers up to $10,000 from...

10 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Underpaid super affects 1 in 4 NT workers, tax data reveals

The Super Members Council continues to push for payday super as data reveals Northern Territory workers missing out on...

08 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Government tipped to explore further super tax changes: Generation Life

The government will likely look at further superannuation policy changes shortly despite the challenges it has faced...

23 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Interest in super surges across Gen Z, Millennials

Gen Z and Millennials have begun to take greater interest in their superannuation as cost-of-living pressures persist,...

17 December 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Under the Hood: Insights into the super tax landscape

On the first official episode of Under the Hood, Tracey Scotchbrook from the SMSF Association joins Imogen and Lee-Ann...

10 December 2024 • By Robyn Tongol

Super

Motion to split controversial super bill could work in sector’s favour

A motion to split the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill...

05 December 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Super objective for retirement income finally ‘locked in’, says SMC

The peak super body has welcomed parliament's move to pass the Superannuation Objective Bill.

02 December 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

$3m super tax officially abandoned for this year

The government’s plan to increase the tax on superannuation balances over $3 million has officially been abandoned, at...

29 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

$3m super tax cast into limbo as parliamentary support crumbles

Flaws in Labor’s plan and resistance from crossbench MPs could prevent the Division 296 tax bill from ever becoming...

27 November 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

ATO primes funds, businesses for payday super rollout

Governance and error handling processes will need to be overhauled to ensure super is paid at the same time as salary...

22 November 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

Government makes move to bolster retirement phase of super

The government announced it has committed to improving the retirement phase of the super system for all Australians...

22 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Julie Collins rejects liquidity concerns relating to super changes, family farms

The Minister says super funds should already have sufficient liquidity to meet existing or prospective liabilities in...

21 November 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Super

Tax Office issues 8,710 DPNs over unpaid super in 2023–24

The Tax Office finalised 23,600 super guarantee cases during the 2023–24 financial year, resulting in $659 million in...

20 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

18-year-olds’ exclusion from super is outdated, says SMC

The peak super body has called for the abolition of the exclusion of under-18 Australian workers from superannuation...

13 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

ACT unpaid super elevates push for payday super reform

Workers in the ACT have missed out on a total of $80 million in superannuation with almost one in five workers being...

12 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson