Need to reduce wage without affecting tax and super

Question

I made a large personal super contribution and now need to reduce the wage amount

accountant says

you will need to adjust previously published pay run/s

(from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025)

– strictly reducing the wage amount by a total of e.g. $20000 and ensuring the tax and super figures do not change.

Is there an easier way to do this, as it's going to be tricky.

and

if not is there  a step-by-step way I can make sure i dont screw it up

carrie_10863802 · Answer

How do I adjust /reduce the wage amount accountant says you will need to adjust previously published pay run/s (from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) – strictly reducing the wage amount by a total of e.g. $20000 and ensuring the tax and super figures do not change. Is there an easier way to do this, as it's going to be tricky. and if not is there a step-by-step way I can make sure i dont screw it up

carrie_10863802 · Answer

Personal super contribution is generally called a

voluntary

or

after-tax contribution

. These are contributions made from your take-home pay or savings directly into your super fund.

, whereas if you do claim a tax deduction, they become

concessional contribution

Eric Murphy · Answer

If you salary sacrificed then your gross will already be reduced.

I think perhaps your accountant may not be aware that STP2 requires gross to be sent as is rather than after salsac like it was before