Superannuation And Taxation

This book addresses one of the most important social and economic issues in modern welfare states: public policy for retirement savings. It explores the events, environment and personalities that combined to form the current policy arrangements in Australia and New Zealand.

Superannuation is the cornerstone of every Australian?s financial future and retirement plan. Making the most of all the tax advantages that superannuation offers is essential to building your wealth. However, complying with and taking advantage of the superannuation and tax rules and regulations is mind-boggling. Fortunately, help is at hand. In plain English, Superannuation & Taxation explains just what your tax obligations are. Inside you?ll learn: ? about the Australian superannuation system and how it works ? what the rules for making a superannuation contribution are ? how to set up, run and maintain a compliant self managed superannuation fund ? how superannuation funds, pensions and death benefi ts are taxed. Packed with tax tips, tax traps to avoid and practical case studies, this comprehensive guide will give you the know-how to legally reduce your tax liability ? and build your wealth.

"Superannuation is vital to Australia's system of support for retirement. Compulsory super, along with voluntary contributions, enables people to have a much higher standard of living in retirement than possible on the Age Pension alone. Australian governments currently support retirees not only through the Age Pension but indirectly through tax breaks for superannuation. However, the current tax treatment of superannuation benefits high income earners rather than people on lower levels of income. This paper discusses how the current tax system benefits high income earners, and how we could make the tax system more equitable."--ACOSS website.

Superannuation is now tax-free for people over 60 and many Australians are demanding a better deal from their super funds managers and advisers. Super Rich teaches readers how to pool their money and assets into the right super structure for a lifelong tax-free income, while retaining control over their wealth and their investing decisions. Readers will learn how to get better deals from financial planners on fees, discover the advantages of self managed super funds and wraps, fi nd out how baby boomers can protect their estates upon death and divorce, and ensure they don\'t outlive their money.