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Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... improve equity in the superannuation system, particularly paying superannuation contributions on the government paid parental leave scheme." Meanwhile, Chartered Accountants ANZ opposed the government's contentious policy, claiming that superannuation ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... of policy reform to address systemic issues, such as including superannuation contributions on Government paid parental leave to help close the gender gap where women retire with 18 per cent less superannuation than men." But, looking ahead, Briggs emphasised ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... Financial Standard, to improve financial outcomes for women, the government can pay the super guarantee on paid parental leave and increase the low income super tax offset (LISTO). "Paying the super guarantee on paid parental leave, the same way as we ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... fairness in the super tax system include paying Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions on government-paid parental leave, extending the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO), reducing the Division 293 tax threshold for high income earners ...

ISA renews calls for super to be paid with wages

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... impacted. To further lift retirement outcomes for women, the government should also pay super on the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme and increase the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset to account for changes to tax brackets and increases in ...

Chalmers delivers on childcare

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... super is invested right across the Australian economy," she said. HESTA has also supported moves to expand the Paid Parental Leave scheme announced before tonight's budget but noted that it remains the only commonly taken form of leave that super ...

Plans afoot to narrow gender pay gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... employees or more to publish their pay gaps. Other measures include the previously announced expansion of the paid parental leave scheme at a cost of $531.6 million over four years, and changes to the Child Care Subsidy which is expected to see women ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... the average $4.7 billion a year in unpaid super like it could have, or commit to paying superannuation on paid parental leave. "Two Senate inquiries and a growing chorus of consumers groups, industry funds, unions and employers say paying super with ...

Government to boost paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
The federal government plans to extend the Commonwealth paid parental leave scheme to six months come 2026. Over the weekend, prime minister Anthony Albanese said the government's October 25 Budget will introduce reforms to improve the systems' flexibility ...

Piecemeal super taxes won't fix budget deficit: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... cost approximately $2.25 billion per year. Measure five included super contributions within the government's paid parental leave scheme. This modelled outcome is expected to cost approximately $213 million per year but an individual could improve their ...