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Date of effect: 1 July 2021
The superannuation concessional (before-tax) contribution caps and non-concessional (after-tax) contribution caps will be increased as follows:
CapOld CapNew CapConcessional$25,000$27,500Non-concessional$100,000 (or $300,000 over 3 years)$110,000 (or $330,000 over 3 years)
Date of effect: 1 July 2021
The lifetime limit on the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into retirement-phase income streams (including most pensions and annuities) has been increased from $1.6 million to $1.7 million.
Date of effect: 1 July of year after Royal Assent is granted
Currently, people aged 67–74 who want to make or receive voluntary superannuation contributions (i.e. non-concessional or salary sacrifice contributions) must have worked at least 40 hours over a 30-day period in the relevant financial year (or qualify for an exemption).
In future, however, they will be able to make these contributions without meeting this ‘work test’ (subject to existing contribution caps).
The measure will increase flexibility for older Australians saving for their retirement through super.
The government expects the measure to come into effect on 1 July 2022.
(Individuals aged 67–74 will still have to meet the work test to make personal deductible contributions.)
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Date of effect: 1 July of year after Royal Assent is granted
Currently, if a person is 65 or older and meets the eligibility requirements, they can choose to make a ‘downsizer contribution’ into their super of up to $300,000 (or $600,000 per couple) from the proceeds of selling their home.
In future, the eligibility age will be decreased to 60.
Downsizer contributions do not count towards non-concessional contributions caps.
This initiative will encourage more older Australians to consider downsizing to a more suitable home, freeing up housing stock for younger and larger families.
At the same time, downsizers can grow their savings in a concessional tax environment — up to 15% in accumulation phase or 0% in retirement phase.
The government expects the measure to come into effect on 1 July 2022.
Important timing and notification requirements apply to downsizer contributions, so you may wish to talk to one of our financial planners before making a contribution.
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Date of effect: 1 July of year after Royal Assent is granted
Currently, an employee who has ordinary time earnings of up to $450 per month is not eligible for employer super contributions (the Superannuation Guarantee, or SG).
That threshold will be scrapped, which means all employers must pay their employees the SG, regardless of how much they earn.
The government estimates that 300,000 people will receive additional SG payments, 63% of whom are women.
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Date of effect: 1 July of year after Royal Assent is granted
Currently, super members under the age of 65 on the prior 1 July can make three years’ worth of non-concessional (after-tax) contributions in one year by bringing forward the contributions caps of the next two years.
In other words, they can make a single contribution of up to $300,000 (or, from 1 July 2021, up to $330,000).
In future people aged 67–74 will be able to take advantage of this bring-forward rule.
It’s not known how this proposal will interact with legislation currently before parliament which proposes to increase the eligibility age to under 67 (this measure is proposed to commence from 1 July 2020).
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Date of effect: 1 July of year after Royal Assent is granted
The government will relax residency requirements for SMSF and small APRA-regulated funds that are used to determine eligibility for tax concessions. It will:
If you’re unsure about the regulations, speak to one of our financial planners; it could save you a big tax bill.
If you’re overseas for an extended period, you should also consider whether it’s appropriate to appoint an enduring power of attorney.
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