Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Act 2007 (15 of 2007)

Schedule 1   Consequential amendments etc.

Part 2   Other consequential amendments etc.

Taxation Administration Act 1953

371   Paragraphs 12-310(a) and (b) in Schedule 1

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(a) to withhold an amount from a *departing Australia superannuation payment if no *withholding tax is payable in respect of the payment; or

(b) to withhold from a departing Australia superannuation payment more than the withholding tax payable in respect of the payment (reduced by each amount already withheld from it under this Subdivision).

Note: Section 301-175 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 deals with the withholding tax liability.


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