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Jan Harnischmacher

Super guarantee Series - Part 2: Who must contributions be made for – “employees” and “deemed employees”

Super guarantee Series - Part 2: Who must contributions be made for – “employees” and “deemed employees”

Under the super guarantee system, super contributions are made on behalf of “employees”.

Section 12(1) of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (SG Act) provides that “employees” for the purposes of the SG Act are defined under their ordinary meaning. That is, the meaning of that term at common law.

When is a unit trust not a unit trust? – when it’s a hybrid trust

When is a unit trust not a unit trust? – when it’s a hybrid trust

Both federal and state tax legislations contain different tax rules for different forms of trusts. The recent Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) decision of Sharlin Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review and Regulation) [2022] VCAT 378 has provided much-needed clarity and insights into relevant considerations to determine whether a hybrid unit trust is a unit trust or a discretionary trust for the purpose of the land tax exemption for primary production land (PPL).