Tax Year

Financial Year ending 30th June

2013

Financial Year Start Date

01/07/2012

Financial Year End Date

30/06/2013

Contribution Rules

Tax on superannuation contributions depends on age and amount of contribution.

Excess concessional contributions count towards non concessional contributions cap.

Rates for additional contributions over threshold include Medicare levy.

Concessional Contribution (aged under 50)

Contributions Cap Threshold

$ 25,000

Contributions Tax under Threshold

15.00 %

Additional Contrib. Tax over Threshold

31.50 %

Transitional Concessional (aged 50 and over)

Available for those age 50 and over until 30 June 2014.

Contributions Cap Threshold

$ 25,000

Contributions Tax under Threshold

15.00 %

Additional Contrib. Tax over Threshold

31.50 %

Non-Concessional Contribution

Contributions Cap Threshold

$ 150,000

3 year limit (if aged under 65)

$ 450,000

Tax on Contributions under Threshold

0.00 %

Tax on Contributions over Threshold

46.50 %

Earnings Tax

Income/earnings on assets in accumulation phase are subject to up to an earnings tax.

Earnings tax on income

15.00 %

Government Co-Contribution

Government co-contribution available for personal contributions.

Maximum government co-contribution

$ 500

Co-contribution multiplier

0.50

If more than zero and less than $20, government minimum payment is $20.

Assessable Income Threshold

$ 31,920

Reduction Rate over Threshold

0.03333

Assessable Income Cut-off

$ 46,920

Eligible Income Test Rate %

10.00

Percentage of income from employment activities/business must be greater than this rate.

Low Income Super Contribution (LISC)

From 1 July 2012, the Government provides a low income superannuation contribution.

Minimum Govt Contribution

$ 20

Maximum Govt Contribution

$ 500

Adjusted Taxable Income Threshold

$ 37,000

Rate on Concessional Contributions

0.15

Lump Sum Tax

Superannuation Lump Sum payments are taxed at rates dependent on age and the amount. Taxable is adjustable via a tax offset.

Death Benefit

Paid to Dependent

Any age, Taxed or Untaxed Element

0.00 %

Paid to Non-Dependent

Any age, Taxed Element

19.00 %

Any age, Untaxed Element

32.50 %

Superannuation Lump Sum (non death)

Lump sum lower limit cap rate

$ 175,000

Lump sum upper limit cap rate

$ 1,255,000

Age at Payment - Under Preservation age/55

Taxed Element

20.00 %

Untaxed Element - within upper limit

32.50 %

Untaxed Element - over upper limit

45.00 %

Age at Payment - Preservation Age to 59

Taxed Element - within lower limit

0.00 %

Taxed Element - over lower limit

19.00 %

Untaxed Element - within lower limit

19.00 %

Untaxed Element - lower to upper

32.50 %

Untaxed Element - over upper limit

45.00 %

Age at Payment - 60 and over

Taxed Element

0.00 %

Untaxed Element - within upper limit

19.00 %

Untaxed Element - over upper limit

45.00 %

Spouse Contribution Tax Offset

A tax offset may apply if superannuation contributions are made on behalf of your spouse to a complying super fund, or retirement savings account (RSA).

Tax Offset Rate on Super Contribution

18.00 %

Super Contribution Limit

$ 3,000

Maximum Tax Offset

$ 540

Tax offset reduced by $1 for every dollar spouse assessable income plus reportable benefits exceed threshold.

Spouse Assessable Income Threshold

$ 10,800

Superannuation Guarantee Charge

Super Guarantee Charge Minimum rate

9.00 %

Super Guarantee Charge Age Limit

70

Minimum Monthly Income

$ 450