Foreign pensions and annuities

General treatment of foreign pensions and annuities

Most foreign pensions and annuities are taxable in Australia, even if tax was withheld from your payment by the country from which the payment came.

Examples of foreign pensions and annuities that fall into this category are age and superannuation pensions paid from:

• Austria
• Germany
• Italy
• the Netherlands, and
• the United Kingdom.

If you are unsure whether your pension or annuity is taxable:

• read Amounts you do not pay tax on, or
• phone us on 13 28 61.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 30 June 2009