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Naomi8's avatar
Naomi8
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7 hours ago

Salary Sacrifice Super contribution

Hi, 

I have an employee that puts money into his super and has done for some time. I have just noticed when I set up other employees to do the same that the original employees super contribution comes off his gross earning when I look at the profit and loss. I have been told by the accountant that it should not be coming off. I cannot see why this is happening. I have set the other employees up following this employee set up but their super contributions are not coming off their gross. Can anyone help me work this out? I have asked AI but that didn't solve anything. 

 

Thanks In advance 

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  • Earl_HD's avatar
    Earl_HD
    MYOB Moderator
    5 hours ago

    Hi Naomi8,

    What you’re seeing will usually come down to how that original employee’s extra super has been set up compared to the others.


    The original employee is using a Salary sacrifice (deduction) super pay item, so their extra super is coming off gross wages, and The new employees are using an Employee additional or Employer additional super pay item, so their extra super is not reducing gross wages.

     

    To compare and align the setup:
     

    1. Go to Payroll > Pay items > Superannuation.
    2. Open the super pay item linked to the original employee and check the Contribution type (e.g. Salary sacrifice (deduction) vs Employee additional / Employer additional). 
       
    3. Open the super pay items used by the other employees and check which Contribution type they’re using.
    4. Based on your accountant’s advice (“it should not be coming off gross”), you’ll likely want that first employee using the same Contribution type and pay item as the others, rather than a salary sacrifice‑type item.

     

    More information can be found on this help pages:
    Set up salary sacrifice superannuation

    Additional superannuation contributions

     

    Regards,
    Earl

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