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Directors’ liability for unpaid superannuation

The director penalty regime has been in place since 1993 and most directors have at least a “working knowledge” of how the provisions operate and when they could become personally liable for the pay as you go (PAYG) withholding tax liabilities of their company. However, from 30 June 2012, the director penalty regime has been significantly expanded to include the superannuation guarantee obligations of the company, as well as restricting the application of some of the statutory defences.

 

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