What is the difference between a complying and a non-complying fund?
Complying fund A complying super fund is a fund that has: • elected to be regulated • complied with the regulatory provisions as defined in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SISA), and • has not received a notice of non-compliance Complying super funds that meet the SISA standards qualify for a concessional tax rate of 15%. Non-complying fund Non-complying funds are funds that: • are not regulated • are not residents of Australia, or • do not comply with the SISA regulatory provisions and have been issued with a notice of non compliance Non-complying super fund do not qualify for concessional tax rates. The rate of tax for a non-complying super fund is 45%.