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SENIOR AGE TAX OFFSET AND LOW INCOME REBATE
30 June 2020
Certain low income age pensioners and
self funded retirees are
entitled to a special additional tax offsets.
The Senior Age Tax Offset is $2,230 (single) and $3,204 (couple)
plus the low income rebate is $445 per person.
This means that no tax is payable for a single person whose income
is < $32,279 and a couple whose income is < $28,974 each
x 2 = $57,948.
The senior age offset reduces by 12.5c for each $1 over these
thresholds and the low income rebate reduces by 1.5c for each $1 over
$37,000.
Senior Age Tax Offset Eligibility:
Condition 1 - Male > 65 years old or >
60 years old if
veteran or war widower; Female > 64.5 years old or >
59 years old if veteran or war
widower.
Condition 2 - Income Single < $50,119; Couple < $41,790
each;
Living apart < $47,599 each.
Condition 3 - Eligible for Australian Government pensions or other
criteria.
Rebate income is the sum of the following amounts:
Taxable income
Adjusted fringe benefits
Net investment losses
Reportable super contributions
AGE PENSION ELIGIBILITY
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/age-pension
We have clients from the following locations:
Brisbane, Albion, New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Windsor,
Wilston, Bowen Hills, Wooloowin, Herston, Lutwyche, Hamilton, Eagle
Farm, Gordon Park, Fortitude Valley, Clayfield, Ascot, Hendra.
Morayfield, Burpengary, Caboolture, Bellmere, Wamuran, Narangba,
North Lakes, Mango Hill, Kallangur, Dakabin, Deception Bay, Bribie
Island, Elimbah, Kippa-Ring.
We do tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies, partnerships, contractors, ABNs and
sole traders.
Disclaimer
The information provided in the above documents is not intended to
be, nor should it be construed as tax advice. Any specific
recommendation for a client can only be done after their individual
circumstances have been determined by David Douglas Accountants.
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