Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation
The SGC age limit refers to the age of an employee who is eligible to receive mandatory employer super contributions. Superannuation Guarantee Contirbutions (SGC) are required to be paid by an employer into an employee’s super account. SGC must be paid by the...
Sep 2, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
The Low Income Super Tax Offset is a superannuation payment made by the Government into the superannuation account of Low Income Earners to help them save for retirement. This superannuation support for low-income earners essentially refunds the contributions tax...
Jan 9, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
This is an example of what superannuation is and the superannuation rules. To provide you with an example of superannuation, it is important to first understand why superannuation exists. First and foremost, superannuation is a place that you invest your savings. The...
Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
The SGC contribution cap can refer to the concessional contribution cap or the SGC maximum contribution base. Either way, both SGC contribution caps will be addressed below. The SGC contribution caps are important because they determine the level of SGC...
Nov 21, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
The definition of a concessional contribution is a contribution made to superannuation where a tax deduction has been claimed in respect of the contribution. The level of concessional contributions that can be made into your super account is limited. It is the...
Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
Is salary sacrifice concessional or non-concessional? This is an important question to determine the benefits of you making salary sacrifice contributions to superannuation and which contribution cap to count it towards. Salary sacrifice contributions to super is an...
Jul 26, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of salary sacrificing part of your wage into superannuation. Salary sacrifice is an arrangement with your employer whereby you give up some of your salary in exchange for increased superannuation contributions....
Jul 22, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation
The Superannuation Guarantee Levy rate is the amount that an employer is required to pay into a superannuation account on behalf of an employee under the superannuation guarantee obligations. The Superannuation Guarantee Levy is represented as a percentage of an...
Jul 10, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is the compulsory amount that an employer must pay into the default or nominated superannuation fund in respect of an employee as part of their employment conditions. The Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGCC Superannuation) is a...
Jul 4, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
Requesting the SGC Superannuation Fund phone number is common amongst employees all over Australia. It is actually difficult to find the SGC Superannuation Fund phone number. SGC stands for Superannuation Guarantee Charge. It is common that SGC is noted on a payslip...