Smart Super Strategies for this EOFY
To use any of these strategies you’ll need to meet certain conditions. A financial adviser can assess your eligibility and help you decide which strategies are appropriate for you.
The tax advantages of saving in super
Saving more in super can come with tax and other benefits this financial year – but that’s just the start. Once money is invested in super, earnings are taxed at a maximum rate of 15% – instead of your marginal tax rate, which may be up to 47%2. This low tax rate can help you build up savings for your retirement. When you do retire, you can also transfer your super into a ‘retirement phase’ pension3. Here, you won’t pay tax on investment earnings, and any income payments you receive from age 60 onwards are tax-free.
Tips and traps
Before you add to your super, keep in mind you won’t be able to access the money until you meet certain conditions. There are caps on how much you can contribute to super each year. It’s important to take the caps into account, as penalties may apply if you exceed them. Make sure any contributions you want to make this financial year are received by your fund before June 30. With electronic transfers (including BPAY), the contribution takes effect the day your super fund receives the money, not the day you make the transfer. Other eligibility criteria and conditions apply in relation to these strategies. Further information can be found on the Australian Taxation Office website ato.gov.au.
Getting advice
You’ll need to meet certain conditions before you can benefit from any of these strategies. A financial adviser can help assess your eligibility for using these strategies, explain the different options available to you in detail and help you decide which strategies are appropriate for you.
1 Includes assessable income, reportable fringe benefits and reportable employer super contributions. Other eligibility conditions apply.
2 Includes Medicare levy.
3 There is a limit on the total amount that can be transferred to retirement phase in a person’s lifetime. This limit is $1.7 million in FY 2021/22 (subject to indexation).
Important information and disclaimer
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