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Individuals superannuation essentials
Superannuation is an effective way to save money for your retirement. The information on these pages is provided as an introduction to superannuation topics.
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Super and tax
Claiming deductions for personal super contributions
When and how you can claim tax deductions for personal super contributions you have made to a complying super fund or retirement savings account.
Excess contributions tax - Applying to have your contributions disregarded or reallocated
For information about applying to have your contributions disregarded or reallocated.
Excess contributions tax and how funds report your contributions
Explains when, how and what funds must report to us. We use these reports and information from your income tax return to work out if you have exceeded a super contributions cap.
How your super payout is taxed
The changes to super mean that your super payout will be taxed differently, and in some cases not taxed at all. This information explains the tax you will have to pay if your super payout comes from a taxed source.
Tax file numbers and superannuation
Information and examples on why it is important that your super fund knows your tax file number.
Tax payable on a foreign super transfer (Nat 11724.)
You should complete this form if you have transferred all of a lump sum superannuation benefit from a foreign super fund to a complying Australian super fund, tax is payable on a part of that lump sum benefit, and you choose to have your Australian super fund pay some, or all of the tax payable on that lump sum. (NAT11724)
Tax treatment of transfers from foreign super funds
This information sets out the Australian tax treatment of a transfer from a foreign super fund. You may be subject to other obligations in the foreign country.
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