Tag: Superannuation

SMSFs continue to be the most popular type of fund in terms of satisfaction with financial performance, according to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research.

The ATO has today announced the extension of information sharing powers for Phoenix and Trust Taskforces, aiming to tackle Australia’s phoenix businesses and misused trust structures.

The Australian Taxation Office is ramping up its response to rogue phoenix operators who exploit seasonal workers, and pocket their superannuation entitlements.

SuperRatings, the Australian super research firm, have found Telstra Super to be Australia’s best super fund for members in the Accumulation phase.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is today reminding employers of the new super guarantee rate, ahead of the first quarterly superannuation payment.

The Australian Taxation Office is reminding employers to begin embracing SuperStream, the Government’s new method of transacting linked data and payments for superannuation.

More Australian small business owners are opting to take on self-managed super funds.

Surprise survey results from one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has found that the majority of businesses supported the increase to the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate, including 14 per cent who strongly supported the rise.

As the government prepares to increase the Age Pension to 70 by 2035, academics have expressed concerns about the attitudinal and financial barriers rife in the jobs market.

The ATO is urging all employers to ensure they have implemented the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate rise which increased to 9.5 per cent on 1 July 2014.