Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation
The SGC age limit refers to the age of an employee who is eligible to receive mandatory employer super contributions. Superannuation Guarantee Contirbutions (SGC) are required to be paid by an employer into an employee’s super account. SGC must be paid by the...
Aug 6, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Contributing to Super, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
An individual’s superannuation balance can either be held in Accumulation Phase, Pension Phase, or a combination of the two. Understanding the difference between Accumulation Phase and Pension Phase within superannuation (including SMSFs) is important, as the...
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 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...
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 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...
Nov 21, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
The definition of a concessional contribution is a contribution made to superannuation where a tax deduction has been claimed in respect of the contribution. The level of concessional contributions that can be made into your super account is limited. It is the...
Jul 26, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of salary sacrificing part of your wage into superannuation. Salary sacrifice is an arrangement with your employer whereby you give up some of your salary in exchange for increased superannuation contributions....
Jul 22, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Featured, Superannuation
The Superannuation Guarantee Levy rate is the amount that an employer is required to pay into a superannuation account on behalf of an employee under the superannuation guarantee obligations. The Superannuation Guarantee Levy is represented as a percentage of an...
Jul 10, 2018 | Blog, Contributing to Super, Superannuation
The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is the compulsory amount that an employer must pay into the default or nominated superannuation fund in respect of an employee as part of their employment conditions. The Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGCC Superannuation) is a...