养老金基金“绑定”(Super fund stapling):雇主必须了解的三件事

自“养老金基金绑定”(super fund stapling)政策实施以来,雇主在为员工缴纳退休金(super)时承担了新的责任。以下是每位雇主都需要了解的三大要点。

1. 员工的养老金基金将随其“绑定”

“绑定”意味着员工的养老金账户会跟随员工,而不是随着其更换工作而改变。

如果员工没有主动选择养老金基金,您(作为雇主)需要向澳大利亚税务局(ATO)查询该员工是否已有一个“绑定”的养老金账户。如果员工已有绑定账户,您必须将养老金缴入该账户。只有在员工没有绑定账户的情况下,您才可以使用默认基金(default fund)

2. 雇主必须主动查询员工的绑定基金

当员工未填写“选择基金表”(standard choice form)时,雇主需要采取以下步骤:

  • 登录ATO在线服务(通过商业门户)
  • 提交“绑定基金请求”(stapled super fund request)
  • 获取员工的绑定养老金账户信息

    这一流程是强制性的,不能跳过。如果您未按要求查询并使用员工的绑定基金,而是直接使用默认基金,可能会面临合规风险。

    3. 不合规可能带来财务处罚

    如果雇主未遵守“绑定基金”规则,可能会产生以下后果:

    • 被认定未履行养老金保障义务(Super Guarantee obligations)
    • 需支付养老金保障罚款(SG charge)
    • 可能面临额外罚金和利息

    因此,确保流程合规不仅是法律要求,也能避免不必要的成本。

    “养老金基金绑定”政策的核心目标是减少员工因频繁更换工作而产生多个账户,从而降低费用损失并提升退休储蓄效率。对于雇主来说,关键是不要默认使用公司基金,必须先确认员工是否有绑定基金,并严格遵守ATO流程。

    文章来源:ATO官网

    想了解更多相关信息,请联系 Wisklink Accountants

    Lily Zhang is the founder and principal accountant of Wiselink Accountants, a CPA-qualified accounting and tax agency based in Melbourne (Camberwell) and Brisbane (Eight Mile Plains). With more than 10 years of experience in Australian taxation and business advisory, Lily has helped over 500 small businesses, sole traders and individual taxpayers across both cities. She is a member of CPA Australia and the National Tax & Accountants' Association (NTAA), and Wiselink is a registered tax agent and ASIC-registered agent, as well as a Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Partner. Lily works in both English and Mandarin, and writes regularly on Australian tax, EOFY planning, payroll, superannuation, SMSF and small-business strategy.

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