It’s important to note that, for the purposes of claiming a tax deduction, super payments are only considered paid by the ATO when received by the super fund, not when they left your bank account or went to the Superannuation Clearing House.

This means that any payments you want to claim for in the 2019 – 2020 year need to be accepted by your super clearing house by 23 June 2020, before da house turns into da pumpkin!

If you’re making personal contributions, check with your fund for its specific due date and leave yourself plenty of time so you don’t miss out on the deduction.

Note: this doesn’t change when an employer’s next quarterly Super Guarantee payment is due, which is 28 July, but if you pay it earlier you can potentially bring forward the deduction. Please speak to us if you’re not sure!