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In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth tackle one of the most complex parts of Australian retirement planning: the superannuation tax system.
How many different tax rates apply to super? The answer might shock you - it's around 20 different rates, depending on your situation!
Drew and James break down every tax that can hit your superannuation at different stages:
– Contributing to super: From the standard 15% contributions tax to Division 293's extra 15% for high earners
– Growing your super: Investment earnings, capital gains, and the new Division 296 tax on balances above $3 million
– Accessing your super: The zero-rate sweet spot after 60, and the traps if you access it earlier
– Leaving super behind: Death benefit taxes that can hit your beneficiaries with rates up to 32%
Plus, in the opening banter, James shares stories from his Disney cruise weekend and the eye-watering cost of Oasis concert tickets. Are luxury holidays actually cheaper than camping these days?
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Topics covered today:
- The 20 different tax rates that can apply to your superannuation
- Contributions taxes: 15%, Division 293, and excess caps
- Earnings taxes: Accumulation vs pension phase
- Non-arm's length income (NALI) and the 45% trap
- Division 296: The new tax on super balances above $3M and $10M
- Strategies to minimise super taxes throughout your retirement journey
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