Oct 2, 2023 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
Can I put redundancy into super? This is a good question and important to understand. Making contributions to superannuation can provide you with tax concessions and may result in you effectively paying less tax on your redundancy payment. Rolling a redundancy payment...
Sep 5, 2023 | Blog, Featured, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
The superannuation Tax Free component (aka tax-exempt component) is made up of all after-tax contributions made to superannuation (i.e. Non-Concessional Contributions). A superannuation balance will consist of two main tax components: the Tax Free component and the...
Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
Accumulation phase tax relates to the tax rate levied on earnings and contributions made to a superannuation accumulation account. Accumulation phase tax is paid by the super fund itself and effectively deducted from the relevant member’s balance. The tax rate...
Jun 12, 2023 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
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...
May 25, 2023 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
Tax on Superannuation Contributions are determined by the type of contribution being made. The two type of superannuation contributions are ‘Non Concessional’ contributions and ‘Concessional’ contributions. A Non Concessional contribution is a...
Jul 4, 2022 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
Leaving super in accumulation phase is an option if you are retired or nearing retirement. There are a number of reasons why you may choose to leave funds in accumulation phase. Once you retire, you are not obligated to withdraw your super or commence an income...
Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
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...
Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
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...
Jul 28, 2020 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
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...
Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation
The SGC age limit refers to the age of an employee who is eligible to receive mandatory employer super contributions. Superannuation Guarantee Contirbutions (SGC) are required to be paid by an employer into an employee’s super account. SGC must be paid by the...