Up until 30 June 2022, a person a person aged 67 – 74 years can only make or receive voluntary contributions (both concessional and non-concessional) into their super fund if they met the work test – that is, they must have been gainfully employed (i.e. worked) for at least 40 hours over a 30 day…
In the lead up to the Federal Budget each year, we see the Government strategically drip-feed information to the media about announcements that will form part of the budget papers. This year, we have seen the Government announce prior to the budget an extension of the current 50% temporary reduced minimum pension for the 2022-23…
The registering of Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes) Regulations 2022 has provided the final piece to the contributions puzzle that will start from 1 July 2022. The budget measures announced a range of contribution changes, with the greatest interest arguably in the removal of the ‘work test’ for voluntary contributions from subregulation 7.01(3). Whilst removed…
As we inch closer to this year’s federal election, there was always a sense of urgency around the finalisation of key superannuation measures announced in the 2021/22 federal budget. With a limited number of sitting days available, we have seen the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes For Australians and Helping Australian Businesses Invest) Bill…
The Federal Government announced a number of proposed changes to super and SMSFs in this year’s Federal Budget (2021-22) – see our previous blog post. Many of these were lauded as positive for superannuation – expanding contribution opportunities, along with addressing long overdue SMSF issues with legacy pensions and the inequities in the existing residency…
