Superannuation Guarantee payments due by 28 April 2025 – Pay on Time or Penalties Apply

Superannuation Guarantee payments are due by the 28th day of the month following the end of each quarter.  This means for the March 2025 quarter, the superannuation fund must receive the contributions to their bank account by 28 April 2025 to satisfy the requirements.

The ATO has direct access to the timing of receipt of these payments from each superannuation fund and are matching them with Single Touch Payroll reports to identify unpaid or late contributions.

If the funds are not received by the superannuation fund’s bank account by the due date the following will occur:

1) You will be required to lodge a superannuation guarantee charge form which is made up of:

• Unpaid or late paid superannuation calculated on ALL earnings including overtime, not the usual Ordinary Time Earnings;
• Interest on these amounts calculated at 10%, payable from the start of the quarter that the super relates, to the date the form is lodged;
• An administration fee of $20 per employee per quarter; and
• Further penalties of up to 200% may also be imposed in extreme circumstances.

2) The superannuation contributions and additional charges noted above will NOT be allowed as a tax deduction.

Even if the payments are only 1 day late, the above will apply. We recommend that you ensure you pay your contributions early enough to clear the bank before the due date.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your superannuation obligations, please contact your 4Front Adviser.