Lodgement dates from Super Funds
The lodgement dates for SMSFs have not been published for the 2015/2016 financial year. However looking at dates for the previous year can be used as an indicator for the lodgement dates for the upcoming year 2015/16 financial year.
| Due date for lodgment | Due date for payment | Description |
| 31 Oct | 31 Dec | Lodgement for superfunds with prior year returns outstanding |
| 15 Jan | 1 Dec | Large/medium superfunds whose 2014 tax return was taxable |
| 28 Feb | 28 Feb | Large/medium superfunds whose 2014 tax return was non-taxable. |
| 28 Feb | 28 Feb | Newly registered superfunds |
Key Superannuation rates and thresholds
Supervisory Levy for 2015 financial year
| Not newly registered | Newly registered | |||
| Levy payable | Year of levy | Levy payable | Year of levy | |
| 2015
| $259 | 2016 only | $259 +$259 =$518 | 2015 +2016 |
Concessional contributions cap
Concessional contributions include:
- employer contributions (including contributions made under a salary sacrifice arrangement)
- personal contributions claimed as a tax deduction by a self-employed person.
If you have more than one fund, all concessional contributions made to all your funds are added together and counted towards the cap.
| Income year | Amount of general cap |
| 2015 | $30,000 |
| Income year | Cap for those aged 59 years or over on 30 June 2013 | Cap for those aged 49 years or over on 30 June 2014 |
| 2015 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
About the Author
Charith Cooray (Accountant – B.Comm)
Charith holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting from Monash University, Clayton. While studying, Charith worked part time in the retail industry for two major department stores where he developed a strong customer focus.
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