A later lodgment and payment due date does not apply for quarter 2 because the due date already includes a one month extension.
Super guarantee
Super guarantee contributions to be made to the super fund for every quarter.
Quarter 1 (July–September) – due 28 October
If you do not pay minimum super contributions for quarter 1 by this date, you must pay the super guarantee charge and lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement – quarterly with us by 28 November.
Quarter 2 (October–December) – due 28 January
If you do not pay minimum super contributions for quarter 2 by this date, you must pay the super guarantee charge and lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement – quarterly with us by 28 February.
Quarter 3 (January–March) – due 28 April
If you do not pay minimum super contributions for quarter 3 by this date, you must pay the super guarantee charge and lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement – quarterly with us by 28 May.
Quarter 4 (April–June) – due 28 July
If you do not pay minimum super contributions for quarter 4 by this date, you must pay the super guarantee charge and lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement – quarterly with us by 28 August.
The Fair Work Ombudsman – Webinars
Education About Workplace Laws
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) regularly offers free webinars on a range of topics for different audience groups. At the FWO’s webinars, you’ll learn about workplace laws including relevant legislation changes, and the FWO’s free tools, resources and services
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO)
ASBFEO provides assistance to small business and family enterprises and offers a way to provide their views on policy and programs to government. ASBFEO also assists and advocates for small businesses and family enterprises and provides access to dispute resolution services to assist businesses to resolve disputes.
Disputes & Assistance
Problems arise every day between businesses, their customers, suppliers and employees. Most of them are dealt with quickly and efficiently through common sense, but sometimes they turn into a dispute which needs further understanding to resolve it. The ASBEFO Assistance Team works with a broad range of businesses to provide one-to-one assistance for business disputes, including referral to government support and arranging alternative dispute resolution.
In general, there are five steps to dispute resolution:
If you require further assistance, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Information Line can provide information and assistance, including helping you to identify the most appropriate service to resolve your dispute. You can contact the Information Line on 1300 650 460 or see ASBFEO – Disputes Assistance
Policy & Advocacy
ASBFEO understand the challenges facing small and family business. Their Advocacy Team undertakes a number of different activities to advocate for small businesses and family enterprises to improve policies affecting them.
Providing advice and insights to policy and decision makers.
Conduct research.
Deliver inquiries.
Comment on legislation.
Provide advice to Ministers.
Outreach and engagement activities.
ASBFEO provide advice and insights to policy and decision makers, conduct research, deliver inquiries, comment on legislation, provide advice to Ministers, undertake outreach and engagement activities. For more information see ASBFEO – Policy Advocacy
Resources
The Advocacy Team works with the Assistance Team to ensure that Australia is the best place to start, grow and transform a small business and family enterprise. They provide practical tips on handling everyday worries such as cash flow, staff concerns or paying suppliers, as well as mental health resources such as the NewAccess for Small Business Owners Program.
ASBFEO work closely with industry peers and networks to achieve better outcomes for small business and family enterprises.
At ASBFEO, their role is to support small businesses and family enterprises to enable them to grow and thrive. They provide resources to help you solve many problems. See link ASBFEO –Resources & Tools Centre
Stay up to date by subscribing to the ASBFEO monthly e-newsletter. You will receive updates on issues, outcomes and priorities from across the small business and family enterprise sector.
The Fair Work Ombudsman – Webinars
Education About Workplace Laws
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) regularly offers free webinars on a range of topics for different audience groups. At the FWO’s webinars, you’ll learn about workplace laws including relevant legislation changes, and the FWO’s free tools, resources and services.
