Superannuation Superannuation ‘work test’ watered down & age limit for spouse contributions increased Date of effect 1 July 2020 As previously announced, from 1 July 2020, Australians aged 65 and 66 will be able to make voluntary superannuation contributions (concessional $25,000 p.a. and non-concessional $100,000 p.a.) without meeting the Work Test. Currently, voluntary contributions…
First home buyers The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSS) enables first-home buyers to save for a deposit inside their superannuation account, attracting the tax incentives and some of the earnings benefits of superannuation. Home savers can make voluntary concessional contributions (for example by salary sacrificing) or non-concessional contributions (voluntary after-tax contributions) of $15,000 a year within…
What’s changing on 1 July 2018? Superannuation Event-based reporting for SMSFs – A new reporting regime commences for SMSFs. All SMSFs must report events that affect their members’ transfer balance accounts (for example, when an SMSF member first starts to receive a pension from their fund). Timeframes for reporting are determined by the total superannuation balances of the SMSF’s…
Wide-ranging super reforms come into effect on 1 July 2017 With the changes come a series of issues that Trustees need to be across, even if they don’t immediately affect you or your fund: Understand the value of assets at 30 June At 30 June 2017, SMSF Trustees will need to know the total superannuation…
New non-concessional annual contribution cap rules The new non-concessional annual contribution cap rules broadly sees the current system of non-concessional contributions continuing however with lower caps provided your superannuation account balance is less than $1.6m as follows: Up to 30 June 2017: $180,000 (for individuals <65 – eligible for 3 year bring forward rule) From…
The concessional annual contribution caps have been reduced The new rules are as follows: Up to 30 June 2017 : <49 at 30/06/2016 = $30,000 and >49 at 30/06/2016 = $35,0000 From 1 July 2017: $25,000 for all individuals regardless of age Individuals with balances of $500,000 or less will be able to accrue any…
There will be a $1.6m cap on the amount of capital that a person can transfer into retirement products such as superannuation, pensions and annuities. The transfer balance cap applies from 1 July 2017 and applies to both existing and new pensions. The cap is an individual cap and applies on an individual-by-individual basis taking…
Government’s new super tax changes announced in May 2016 Budget now law. The new superannuation rules are effective from 1 July 2017 and as a result those funds with pension balances greater than $1.6m will pay a 15% tax on the investment earnings on the amount in excess of $1.6m. In addition there will be…