What employer superannuation contributions should be included on Payment Summaries for Retirement Scheme members?
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In response to a number of employer enquiries, Active Super has sought legal advice about what employer superannuation contribution amounts should be reported on Payment Summaries for Retirement Scheme members.
The four types of contributions considered were:
| Category 1 | Member salary sacrifice (pre-tax) contributions of between 1% and 9% for the purchase of benefit points |
| Category 2 | Other member salary sacrifice amounts |
| Category 3 | Basic Benefit contributions and employer contributions relating to Category 1 contributions |
| Category 4 | The additional employer contribution of 8.5% of superable salary made for members who have already reached 180 benefit points. |
Section 16 - 155(1) (d) of Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act requires the employer to include in the Payment Summary reportable employer super contributions as defined in section 16-182(1).
The section 16-182(1) definition applies to amounts where the amount contributed by the employer is for the individual's benefit and either the individual has the capacity to influence the size of the amount or the way the amount is contributed.
For this reason Category 1 and 2 contributions need to be reported on Payment Summaries as the member has control over the size of the contributions and the way they are contributed.
Category 3 and 4 contributions are not reportable as the member has no control over this type of employer payment.
If you require further assistance please email us at employerservices@activesuper.com.au or call us on 1800 636 441.
