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How to keep good records for your employees’ super contributions

Kate CrawfordKate Crawford

If you’re an employer, keeping good records about the superannuation contributions you make on behalf of your employees is essential.

Like most business records, you must maintain detailed information about all the super contribution payments you make and their supporting calculations if you don’t want to run into problems with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) down the track.

Which records need keeping?

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About the author

Kate Crawford
Kate Crawford
Kate has worked in the superannuation sector since 2003. Her experience ranges from customer service to financial advice, member education, complaints management, trustee services, and learning and development. She currently develops content and facilitates learning sessions for super professionals with the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) as well as writing for SuperGuide.
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