Tax and super

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An explanation of a Tax File Number and superannuation.

Employers are obliged to pay superannuation contributions of employee’s ordinary earnings. This is known as the superannuation guarantee. 

The amount that employers are obliged to pay for superannuation changes from time to time.

The Australian Taxation Office and Fair Work Ombudsman websites are the best sources of up-to-date information.

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