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May 4, 2016 by pgdfs

2016 Federal Budget

The key initiatives in this year’s Federal Budget are:

Date of effect: Immediate

  • A lifetime cap on non-concessional (after-tax) superannuation contributions of $500,000 will apply from 7.30pm on 3 May 2016.

Date of effect: 1 July 2016

  • The income tax threshold at which the 37% tax applies will increase to 87,001 pa, from the current $80,001 pa.
  • The tax rate that applies to small business companies will reduce to 27.5% for businesses with a turnover up to $10 million in 2016/17. Further tax concessions will apply in future financial years.

Date of effect: 1 July 2017

  • The annual cap on concessional (pre-tax) super contributions will reduce to $25,000, regardless of age.
  • Concessional super contributions may exceed the annual cap if certain conditions are met.
  • Those aged between 65 and 74 will be able to make super contributions regardless of whether they work or not.
  • Tax deductions will be able to be claimed for personal contributions regardless of employment status.
  • A lifetime limit of $1.6m will be placed on the amount of superannuation that can be transferred to start pensions.
  • Earnings on investments held in ‘transition to retirement’ pensions will be taxed at 15% (currently 0%).

Measures not announced or affected

  • Negative gearing
  • Age pension and other social security benefits

Read the full analysis here

View the 2016 Federal Budget with Peter Hogan (Senior Technical Manager MLC Technical Services)

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