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Superannuation funds can claim a capital gains tax discount where the asset has been owned for at least 12 months. The discount applicable to superannuation funds is 33%, reducing the effective tax rate on capital gains from 15% to 10%. [8] No discount or adjustment is available if an asset is sold at a loss.
The superannuation guarantee was introduced by the Hawke government to promote self-funded retirement savings, reducing reliance on a publicly funded pension system. [2] Legislation to support the introduction of the superannuation guarantee was passed by the Keating Government in 1992.
The PAYG system involves regular payments made by employers and other payers, for example, superannuation funds. It is used to collect by instalments income tax, HELP repayments, Medicare and other payments. PAYG amounts to be withheld are determined based on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) PAYG schedules. [9]
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is an Australian statutory agency and the principal revenue collection body for the Australian Government. The ATO has responsibility for administering the Australian federal taxation system , superannuation legislation, and other associated matters.
A tax offset is a reduction in the amount of tax an eligible taxpayer owes in a given income year. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) offers various tax offsets to provide targeted assistance to different groups of taxpayers, encouraging certain behaviours or helping those in specific situations.
A tax file number (TFN) is a unique identifier issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to each taxpaying entity—an individual, company, superannuation fund, partnership, or trust. [1] Not all individuals have a TFN, and a business has both a TFN and an Australian Business Number (ABN).
MTAA Super (Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund) is an industry superannuation fund established to serve the motor trades and allied industries. Created in 1989, it has become one of Australia's largest super funds.
AustralianSuper is an Australian superannuation fund headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria.It is an industry super fund, and so operates through a mutual fund structure.. With over A$ 340 billion of retirement savings under management and more than 3.4 million members, AustralianSuper is the largest superannuation fund in Australia and the sixteenth largest pension fund in the world.