Can I Use My Super To Buy A House To Live In 2024
Can I use my superannuation to buy a house to live in? This is question asked by many Australians time and time again. We’re often told that superannuation is our money, so we should be able to use it how we please, shouldn’t we? Housing affordability in...Excess Concessional Contribution Charge
The excess Concessional Contribution Charge (ECCC) is an additional tax payable by an individual resulting from the fact that they will be paying income tax later than when it would have been ordinarily due. Let’s rewind. When a person earns income, they are...
How Much Can I Put Into Super As A Lump Sum?
Knowing how much you can put into superannuation each year is important if you are looking to maximise your super contributions. Every year, there are changes to superannuation rules, contribution caps and various thresholds. This article is going to explain how much...
Risks and Disadvantages of Salary Sacrifice
There are a number of risks and disadvantages of salary sacrificing into superannuation. Understanding the disadvantages of salary sacrifice is important before using this strategy to save towards retirement. The risks and disadvantages associated with a salary...30% Tax On Super Contributions
Contributions made to superannuation where a tax deduction has been claimed incur superannuation contributions tax. Contributions where a tax deduction has been claimed are referred to as Concessional Contributions. The types of contributions that are assessed as...
Unused Concessional Super Contributions
Catch-up super contributions relate to the concessional contribution cap. A concessional contribution is defined as a contribution where the contributor claimed a tax deduction for making the contribution. The amount of concessional contributions that can be made each...
Concessional vs Non Concessional Contributions
Comparing Concessional and Non Concessional contributions. This article discusses the difference between Concessional and Non-Concessional contributions, including what are Concessional and Non-Concessional contributions. There are only two types of contributions that...Salary Sacrifice Calculator
Salary Sacrificing to Superannuation allows you to build up your retirement savings while simultaneously reducing your personal income tax. Find out more about Salary Sacrificing here. Determining the amount that you can salary sacrifice doesn’t need to be...
Low Income Super Tax Offset
The Low Income Super Tax Offset is a superannuation payment made by the Government into the superannuation account of Low Income Earners to help them save for retirement. This superannuation support for low-income earners essentially refunds the contributions tax...
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