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How do reportable employer super contributions (RESC) work?

How do reportable employer super contributions (RESC) work?

Making super contributions on behalf of your employees can create a lot of paperwork, but there’s an important extra task you mustn’t forget – notifying the ATO of any reportable employer super contributions (RESC).

RESC payments have an impact on your employee’s eligibility for various government benefits and offsets, and unfortunately the onus is on you to let the ATO know about them.

Reportable employer super contributions: What are they?

RESC are any extra super contributions you make to the super fund of one of your employees above the normal legislated requirements.

Learn more about employer contributions in the following guides:

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