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From 1 July 2024, superannuation contribution caps will rise for the first time in three years following data from the ABS showing strong wages growth. Concessional Contributions ·         The annual concessional contribution cap is increasing from $27,500 to $30,000 from 1 July 2024. ·         The Superannuation Guarantee rate also increases from 11 per cent to 11.5 per cent from 1... Read more

1. Super Guarantee Rate Increase From 1 July 2023 the new super guarantee (SG) rate is 11%, increased from 10.5% last financial year. Business owners will need to ensure that payroll and accounting systems are updated. The ATO’s SG calculator helps employers work out the correct amount of super payable to their staff. Employees can utilise the ATO’s super estimator... Read more

The new financial year has heralded some big changes to superannuation legislation. New laws include several measures designed to better protect your retirement savings, so they aren’t eroded by fees and insurance premiums. They also include some significant opportunities for those in early retirement. To help you better understand what this means for your retirement savings, we’ve outlined some of... Read more

For many Australian retirees selling the family home can be an effective way to release equity to fund retirement. Following legislation passed in December, homeowners aged 65 years or over are able to downsize their family home and invest the surplus into the tax effective environment of superannuation. Key Points The sale of the property must be from 1 July... Read more

By Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist from Oliver’s Insights, AMP Capital, 9 February 2018 Key points The current pullback in shares has been triggered by worries around US inflation, the Fed and rising bond yields but made worse by an unwinding of bets that volatility would continue to fall. We may have seen the worst, but it’s too early... Read more

Each year we compile current tax rates and key superannuation data in our handy quick reference guide. You can request a hard copy by phoning (02) 9908 9888, email marketing@edneyryan.com.au or view the booklet online here.

  Changes to the superannuation rules will come into effect on 1 July 2017. Hopefully you have already received comprehensive financial advice to ensure you are ready for the many changes from July 1, including the significant $1.6 million cap on tax-free superannuation. Here’s some final steps you can take, where appropriate to your individual circumstances, before 30 June to... Read more

Each year it is fascinating to observe how the Budget is received. Most commentators subjectively assess the Treasurer’s efforts by how they, or their interest group, is expected to be impacted. But is it possible to assess a budget more objectively? According to the stock market and rating agencies the Treasurer has done a reasonably good job. The ASX is... Read more

Super Changes #1: New Cap on Tax-Free Super From 1 July 2017, the Government will introduce a $1.6 million cap on the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into a tax-free retirement account. Superannuation Balance Greater than $1.6 million? If you are planning to retire after July 2017 and you have a superannuation balance greater than $1.6 million... Read more

Late last year a number of superannuation changes passed parliament and take effect from 1 July 2017. These changes are likely to significantly impact a number of our clients, particularly; Individuals in Transition-to-Retirement, Retirees with more than $1.6 million in superannuation already, Individuals under 65, with significant assets outside superannuation who have not triggered the 3-year NCC bring-forward rule in... Read more