Jun 19, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation
Age limits for superannuation contributions are important for determining who can and who cannot make contributions to superannuation and the type of contributions that can be made. The age limits and types of contributions that can be made to super have changed a few...
Jun 19, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
There are a number of ways to avoid tax in Australia. Some of them legal, some not-so. Most legal ways of avoiding tax involve you spending money and claiming a tax deduction for spending that money. However, I’m going to show you two ways to avoid tax without...
Jun 18, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
What are Low Tax Super Contributions? Low Tax Superannuation Contributions are concessional taxed contributions made into a superannuation account. They are most relevant in determining the application of the Division 293 Tax to high-income earners. Low Tax...
Jun 3, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
Excess superannuation contributions tax is payable on contributions that exceed the Non-Concessional Contributions Cap or the Concessional Contributions Cap. The rate of Excess Contributions Tax that is payable on Excess Contributions is dependent on the type of...
May 13, 2019 | 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...
Mar 5, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
What are the superannuation rules for individuals aged over 65? This covers accessing superannuation rules for people over aged 65, as well as contribution rules for people aged over 65. Age 65 is a significant age in relation to superannuation both in terms of...
Jan 28, 2019 | 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 is a Non-Concessional contribution and what is a Concessional contribution. There are only two...
Jan 9, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
This is an example of what superannuation is and the superannuation rules. To provide you with an example of superannuation, it is important to first understand why superannuation exists. First and foremost, superannuation is a place that you invest your savings. The...
Dec 19, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
To find your SGC Super login, you will need to find your superannuation fund. Most superannuation fund providers will give their members the ability to login to their super account. Logging into your SGC super account can provide you with information about your...
Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
The SGC contribution cap can refer to the concessional contribution cap or the SGC maximum contribution base. Either way, both SGC contribution caps will be addressed below. The SGC contribution caps are important because they determine the level of SGC...
