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SUPERANNUATION CO-CONTRIBUTION
 

30 June 2024

Superannuation co-contribution

If your superannuation co-contribution is between $1 to $500 and your income is < $43,445 then the ATO will pay a matching rate to your superannuation fund of 50% of your contribution of $.50 to $500. This amount reduces by 3.333 cents per $1 until your income reaches $57,016.

ELIGIBILITY

You must be under the threshold income test $58,445. This is assessable income plus reportable fringe benefits plus reportable employer contributions.

10% or more of your total income must come from employment-related activities or carrying on a business.

You must be < 71 years old on 30 June.

You must lodge an individual tax return and complete Adjustments A3 section.

You must make a co-contribution to your super fund before 30 June.

 

YOUR SUPERANNUATION FUND

Your superannuation balance must be < $1,900,000 on 30 June 2024.

You must not exceed your non-concessional contributions cap in the 30 June 2023 financial year.

Your superannuation co-contribution must appear in your superannuation fund's members statement as personal contributions Label B.

When your superannuation fund actually receives the superannuation co-contribution from the ATO it is recorded in the co-contribution part Label M of your members statement in your superannuation fund's tax return.

 

The ATO currently makes these superannuation co-contribution payments on the 2nd Friday of each month.

 

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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