Which payroll systems are compatible?

The platform is compatible with any payroll system. Simply upload your payroll data, and the system will perform automated audits.

Does it help with Superannuation Guarantee Charge calculations?

Yes. The tool calculates SG charges, identifies offsets and carry forwards, and ensures accurate reporting to the ATO.

How quickly can I implement the solution?

Implementation typically takes 4–6 weeks depending on your payroll complexity and historical data availability.

Is my payroll data secure?

Yes. Yellow Canary uses enterprise-grade encryption and follows strict privacy standards to safeguard your payroll and superannuation data.

Streamline Superannuation compliance

Australia’s first and only Superannuation compliance solution. Automated and AI-powered audits that handle any pay code, employee scenario, or agreement.

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Less errors, no matter the complexity

Even minor superannuation calculation errors or late payments can spiral into widespread compliance issues, costly penalties, and damaged credibility if not caught early.

Built for employers, Yellow Canary is Australia’s first and only AI-powered platform to audit historical and ongoing super obligations. Identify the scope and root causes of underpayments and simplify Superannuation Guarantee error checks, payable charge calculations, and ATO reporting.

Getting the insights you need to resolve issues quickly has never been easier, all while cutting time spent on manual processes and spreadsheets.

Identify variance, late payments and charges

Easily track over- and underpayments, monitor late Superannuation, and calculate total Superannuation Guarantee Charge, including interest, admin fees, and shortfalls.

Track by quarter

Analyse variances, liabilities, and employee impact by quarter, model offset vs carry-forward strategies, and download pre-filled Superannuation Guarantee Charge statements for ATO submission.

Breakdown insights by employee

Analyse payments, variances, and outstanding amounts by employee, and pinpoint issues in individual payslips, such as incorrect Ordinary Time Earnings classification.

Pinpoint root cause with AI-powered reporting

Gain insights into the pay codes, periods, and employee outliers driving late Superannuation payments so you can fix issues early, prevent repeat errors, and stay compliant.

Lodge ATO statements faster

Preparing Superannuation Guarantee Charge statements is tedious. With Yellow Canary, your Superannuation data is reviewed, pre-filled, and ready to submit to the ATO.

Frequently asked questions

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What happens if a superannuation guarantee is incorrectly paid?

If superannuation guarantee payments are incorrect, employers can face several serious consequences. They may incur significant penalties and interest charges imposed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for underpayment or late payment. Additionally, employers might be liable for the superannuation guarantee charge, which includes the unpaid super, penalty interest, and administrative fees.

Persistent non-compliance can lead to legal action by the ATO, resulting in further financial and reputational damage. Moreover, failing to meet super guarantee obligations can harm an employer's reputation, affecting relationships with employees and stakeholders, and potentially impacting overall business operations and growth.

How does Yellow Canary’s Superannuation Compliance tool help employers with compliance?

Incorporating a step for frequent reviews of superannuation charges helps to ensure that what should have been paid aligns with actual payments made. Yellow Canary’s Superannuation Compliance tool is instrumental in managing these obligations.

The technology automates the calculation of superannuation guarantee amounts and identifies any variances in payments, helping to ensure contributions are both accurate and timely. The tool calculates shortfall, interest and administration fees to identify total SGC liabilities owed to the ATO. The tool also simplifies the preparation and submission of superannuation guarantee charge statements for any late or underpaid superannuation payments, streamlining the reporting process to the ATO. By providing detailed insights at the individual employee level, the tool reduces the risk of human error and helps employers ensure that employees receive the correct amounts owed. Yellow Canary's tool improves compliance accuracy, mitigates risk, and supports informed decision-making, helping employers efficiently adhere to superannuation compliance.

Does Yellow Canary’s Superannuation Compliance tool allow for quarterly reviews?

Yes, Yellow Canary’s Superannuation Compliance tool supports quarterly reviews. It enables employers to conduct regular checks on superannuation guarantee payments and compliance, supporting that contributions are accurate and up to date. The tool provides real-time insights and detailed data, facilitating efficient management and prompt quarterly resolution of discrepancies. This proactive approach helps maintain ongoing compliance and supports informed decision-making.

Does Yellow Canary’s Superannuation tool review based on pay code?

Yellow Canary’s Superannuation Compliance tool reviews pay codes to support employers in ensuring that superannuation contributions are accurately calculated and aligned with applicable regulations. If incorrect pay codes are used, we collaborate with you to identify the correct superable/OTE (ordinary time earnings) pay codes on the platform. This ensures superannuation is paid on the appropriate pay codes, maintaining compliance and accuracy in contributions.

Can you calculate superannuation pre-payments and late payments for ‘Offset’ and ‘Carry Forward’ purposes?

Yes, within the dashboard, you can categorise the data into ‘Offset', for the purpose of monitoring late payment amounts by quarter vs ‘Carry Forward’, for the purpose of identifying pre-payment amounts to apply it to a future quarter. Yellow Canary’s Superannuation Compliance tool can also help you compare the two to determine which is the most cost-effective to apply for your late payment strategy.

Can you identify superannuation pre-payments and late payments by quarter with Yellow Canary’s Superannuation Compliance tool?

The tool provides detailed tracking and reporting on superannuation contributions, enabling employers to monitor the timing of payments. This helps ensure that all contributions are made in a timely manner and allows for the identification of superannuation guarantee and liabilities at the right time.

Does Yellow Canary's Superannuation Compliance Tool identify superannuation guarantee shortfall and nominal interest?

Yes, Yellow Canary's Superannuation Compliance tool can identify both superannuation guarantee (SG) shortfalls and nominal interest. The tool analyses payroll data against SG obligations to detect any shortfalls in contributions. Additionally, it calculates the nominal interest that may accrue due to underpayments or late payments, helping employers address these issues and get support for superannuation compliance.

How does Yellow Canary’s Superannuation tool support remediation?

Our superannuation compliance tool offers comprehensive data management including the storage and integration of employee information and historical employment data. This gives accurate insight when identifying previous underpayments and overpayments of superannuation guarantee for remediation projects.

How does Yellow Canary’s Superannuation tool support Always on Compliance?

Our Superannuation Compliance tool provides real-time monitoring and adaptability to superannuation requirements. It provides analytics of superannuation guarantees to help employers anticipate changes and adjust compliance criteria, minimising the risk of non-compliance. Leveraging machine learning and AI capabilities, you can identify patterns and correlations within your data to get actionable insights into the root causes of payment delays.

This proactive, automated approach creates a framework where compliance remains consistent and reliable across various employee scenarios, improving or maintaining overall organisational efficiency, risk management and employee morale.

What is the prerequisite we would need as a new customer to Yellow Canary’s Superannuation tool? Do we need to get the Always on Compliance package first?

We recommend conducting a historical superannuation review (Superannuation Remediation) initially to ensure balances for any Always on Compliance are accurate and correct. This will position you and your company optimally for ongoing compliance.

Is the Superannuation Compliance tool an add-on to the Modern Awards & EA Compliance tool or the LSL Compliance tool?

The Superannuation Compliance tool can be utilised as a standalone product with Yellow Canary. Navigating Modern Award/EA compliance and long service leave compliance come with their own individual complexities and risks, which we encourage you to consider within your governance framework.

What is the pricing of Yellow Canary’s Superannuation tool?

We understand that every employer has unique needs and requirements. To make sure we provide the best solution tailored to your specific situation, we prefer to discuss your needs in detail with you first. This allows us to offer a pricing structure that aligns perfectly with the value and support your business will receive from our solutions. Get started here.