Dec 9, 2020 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
Detailed below is an example of the maximum superannuation contribution base. The maximum super contribution base limits the level of SG contributions required to be made by an employer on behalf of an employee. The maximum super contribution base example below...
Dec 8, 2020 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
The maximum superannuation contribution base refers to the quarterly wage earned by an employee that the employer is required to pay Mandatory Superannuation Guarantee (SG) payments on. The Superannuation Guarantee Levy is the compulsory superannuation contribution...
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...
Sep 6, 2020 | 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...
Aug 10, 2020 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
Aug 6, 2020 | 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...
Aug 2, 2020 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Insurance in Super, Superannuation
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...
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...
Jul 13, 2020 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Contributing to Super, Death Benefits, Featured, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
A superannuation recontribution strategy involves withdrawing some or all of your super balance and recontributing back into super as a non-concessional contribution. It is a reasonably common strategy recommended by financial advisers to their clients under certain...
Jul 4, 2020 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
