We have an update to our previous reports that the government is looking to extend the current Director Penalty Notice regime from unpaid PAYG to include unpaid superannuation.
Yesterday, directors were given a temporary reprieve from the potential of personal liability to meet employees’ superannuation obligations but it is only temporary.
Bill Shorten the assistant treasurer said the measure would be re-introduced in early 2012 following more consultation with stakeholders.
So, for the time being, it remains that Director Penalty Notices relate only to unpaid PAYG – but change is likely in 2012.