Budget Briefing Superannuation Refund of excess concessional contributions. One off Max $10,000 concessional From July 1, 2011 Issues Doesn’t address previous concessional contributions Errors not picked up for years (ATO way behind) Fails to address impact on large non-concessional contributions Minimum payment draw down relief extended in 2011/12. Extension of reduced amounts for 2011/12 at 75%, rather than 50% currently available. Back to normal levels from 01/07/2012. Issues Review with your adviser, we can easily adjust levels for you.
Example Jackie, age 60 has an Account Based Pension to the value of $400,000 and has elected to take the minimum pension draw down. Required draw down 2010/11 =$8,000 (50%) 2011/12 =$12,000 (75%) 2012/13 =$16,000 (Regular)
Concessional contributions cap Continuation of $50,000 concessional cap for those over 50 from 2012, if their account is less than $500,000. Issues How and when will the $500,000 be counted? Will pensions, withdrawals etc be added back? This has got “Stuff Up” written all over it! Those still working with balances close to $500,000 could consider various strategies to stay under the $500,000 level and therefore potentially extend their ability to heavily salary sacrifice. Review with your adviser
Taxation Limitation of the ability of minors (children under age 18) to access the low income tax offset (LITO) from 1 July Tax rates unchanged however a temporary flood and reconstruction levy introduced from 1 July 2011 for individuals earning more than $50,000. Car Fringe Benefits Tax – Current valuation factors using the statutory method will be replaced by a single valuation factor of 20% by 1 April Budget Briefing
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