April Newsletter

DSPANZ provided a submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Government Procurement Rules Consultation on 8 April 2025. In this submission, we welcomed and strongly supported the Aotearoa New Zealand Government's proposed update to the Government Procurement Rules and the introduction of Rule 44: eInvoicing Capability. The full submission is now available on our website. 

Over the past month, we've been attending the following working groups and meetings representing DSPs:

• ATO DSP Strategic Working Group Meeting.

In this Member Voice feature, Monoova shares their perspective on the evolving Australian payments ecosystem. From current challenges to what's next for DSPs, this article offers valuable insights from inside the industry. 

We're calling on DSPANZ members to share their insights, experiences and ideas on the topics that matter - from emerging technologies and policy changes to industry challenges and practical lessons. The Member Voice is your space to contribute to the conversations shaping digital services and the business software industry across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. If you've got a perspective, idea or experience to share - we want to hear from you. 

Inland Revenue has published a consultation paper on Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) - Options for Change. This consultation reviews how FBT is assessed now, highlights current issues Inland Revenue is aware of and outlines new concepts for a reimagined FBT regime that is less complex and more targeted to the benefit being received and the remuneration substituted. Inland Revenue is seeking feedback about whether these proposals are a step in the right direction to reduce compliance costs and make FBT fairer. The consultation closes on 5 May. 

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) has released its draft forward work plan for systemic reviews in 2025/26. The draft work plan contains details about the 10 topics for consideration in the coming year, as well as more information about the proposed reviews. The IGTO is seeking feedback on the document by 18 May. 

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published a regulatory guide on sustainability reporting following an extensive public consultation with stakeholders. Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Report (RG 28) provides guidance for entities that are required to prepare a sustainability report containing climate-related financial information under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act 2001.

From 1 July 2025, the $1,200 threshold for lump sum E will be removed. The ATO PAYEVNT.0004 2020 Business Implementation Guide and the STP Phase 2 Disaggregation of Gross Position Paper (available in Online Services for DSPs) have been updated to reflect this change. 

The ATO has released the final draft documents as part of the contribution standard v3.0 release that will deliver enhancements to the current SuperStream standard to reduce common errors and improve the speed and integrity of data and payments through the system. The draft artefacts, checklists and guides are now available on the ATO's software developers website.

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is hosting a webinar on Monday 5 May at 12pm (AEST) for an update and discussion on the next steps on the move to NPP. Guest speakers include Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy at Reserve Bank of Australia and Luke Wilson, Chief Operating Officer at AusPayNet. This session will cover:

• Key developments on the AP+ roadmap: move to NPP initiatives
• A panel discussion on the recommendations from the RBA risk assessment on the proposed decommissioning of BECS
• An opportunity for audience Q&A.

Register for the webinar now.

The GPA Payroll Leadership Symposium focused on Payroll Leadership 2025: The Three T's of Payroll - Trust, Transparency and Transformation in a Changing World is being held on 15 May in Sydney. DSPANZ Vice President Simone Dixon will be speaking on the panel Trust, Transparency and Transformation in a Payday Super World. Learn more about the event and secure your free place.

Who are you?
SuperAPI is an independent RegTech company focused on transforming the compliance landscape for employer payroll obligations in Australia.

What do you do?
SuperAPI provides digital employee onboarding workflows that are crucial for Australia's largest employment platforms and payroll providers. By automating compliance and statutory obligations, especially in relation to superannuation, SuperAPI plays a pivotal role in helping employers prepare for Payday Super in 2026 at scale, while also aiding Super Funds in retaining and growing memberships. 

The features of SuperAPI are extensive and designed to minimise errors and streamline the superannuation contribution process on pay day. These include capturing and validating member details at the point of onboarding, automated super stapling, providing instant super fund registration, default fund registration and dealing with scenarios where an employee super choice was not made. SuperAPI ensures that an employees' super choice is captured prior to payday, helping the employer avoid the administration burden, and potential penalties, of failed superannuation payments. 

SuperAPI recognises the increasing challenges employers face with ATO regulations and superannuation obligations. To alleviate these pressures, there is a crucial need to more closely integrate employers, their payroll providers, the ATO, and superannuation funds. SuperAPI is committed to building and supporting this integration and has developed a suite of functionalities aimed at enhancing the efficiency of superannuation management. These capabilities include support for selecting employer default funds, maintaining an up-to-date and accurate list of super funds to manage mergers and product changes, and enabling instant super fund registration to support employee choice. Additionally, SuperAPI offers targeted support for self-managed super funds (SMSFs), which helps mitigate fraud risks, and has developed solutions to streamline superannuation contribution communications. 

Through these features, SuperAPI is building a comprehensive platform that addresses various employer compliance challenges, promoting a more streamlined, compliant, and efficient payroll and superannuation management system. 

SuperAPI is privately owned. 

Where are you located?
Melbourne, Victoria. 

Who can people contact for more information?
Learn more at the SuperAPI website or contact paul@superapi.com.au.