Super opportunity for first home buyers
The ‘First home buyer super saver scheme’ allows you to save for a deposit for your first home using your super account. The benefit of saving within your super is the concessional tax treatment of super which can help you save faster compared to a traditional savings account. How does it work?
From 1 July 2017, you can make your own concessional and non-concessional contributions into your current super account to save for your first home. There is no need to open a special super account. Who is eligible?To be eligible you must:
Money that can be released from your super account includes:
Note: The non-concessional contributions must be released before any concessional contributions. Also, super guarantee contributions, spouse contributions and government co-contributions cannot be released. How much can you save?The maximum amount you can contribute is:
While the non-concessional contributions can be paid tax-free, all associated earnings plus any concessional contributions in a withdrawal will be taxed at your marginal tax rate. But, with a 30 per cent tax rebate from the government this considerably reduces your overall tax liability. BenefitsThis scheme can benefit you if you make salary sacrifice or personal deductible contributions by:
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