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#EveryoneNeedsaPlan: Superannuation Contribution Caps Increased as of July 2024
Posted by Dean McKinnon
on 28 March 2024
Superannuation concessional and non-concessional contribution limits will be increased from 1 July, 2024 (i.e., the 2025 FY)
Superannuation investments generally incur a lower rate of tax when compared to non-superannuation investments
Accumulating savings in superannuation is a tax-effective strategy for retirement planning
Contributions to superannuation are limited and exceeding the limits will have tax consequences
Concessional Contributions (CC) to superannuation may be claime...
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#EveryoneNeedsaPlan: ATO Removes GST Discount on Investment Adviser Fees
Posted by Dean McKinnon
on 14 March 2024
From 1 July, 2024 Australian superannuation funds and investment platforms will not be eligible to claim some of the GST paid by investors for adviser fees
The fees you pay your adviser to help manage your investments are subject to GST
Generally, the GST paid on your adviser fees cannot be claimed back and therefore the cost of your adviser fee is increased by 10%
However, if you elect to have your adviser fees paid by way of deduction from a superannuation fund or investment ...
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#EveryoneNeedsAPlan: Director Penalty Notice for Employee Entitlements
Posted by Dean McKinnon
on 23 February 2024
The ATO has the ability to make company directors personally liable for company debts including employee entitlements such as superannuation
If your business is structured as a company and you are the director you will be personally liable for unpaid employee entitlements, including superannuation
The ATO may issue a Director Penalty Notice (DPN) for unpaid employee entitlements and if you as a director of your company receive one, then you need to take immediate action
Th...
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#EveryoneNeedsAPlan: Employer Super Contributions to be Paid on Same Day as Pay Received
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 24 November 2023
The Federal Government announced in May, 2023, a proposal for employers to be required to pay their employee super contributions on the day the employee is paid:
The present requirement is for the employer to pay their employee super contributions each financial year quarter (September | December | March | June)
The proposal is currently with Treasury department for consultation, but if adopted the new requirements would commence from 1 July, 2026
Business cashflow will be key to me...
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#EveryoneNeedsaPlan to Contribute to Super if Aged 67-74 Without Meeting Work Test
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 1 April 2022
Presently, if you are aged between 67 and 74 you are required to satisfy the 'work test' before making certain superannuation contributions. But from 1 July, 2022 the laws have changed and under certain circumstances you will be able to make some types of superannuation contributions without having to satisfy the 'work test'.
To meet the 'work test', depending on your age, the person must be gainfully employed for at least 40 hours during a consecutive 30-day pe...
To meet the 'work test', depending on your age, the person must be gainfully employed for at least 40 hours during a consecutive 30-day pe...
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