myTax 2017 Australian superannuation lump sum payments

We have pre-filled your tax return with payment summary information provided to us. Check for Australian superannuation lump sum payments you received that are not pre-filled and ensure you add them.

This section is about Australian superannuation lump sum payments or superannuation death benefit payments you received, including those paid by:

• superannuation funds
• approved deposit funds
• retirement savings account providers
• life insurance companies.

It is also about any:

• amounts we paid to you in respect of the superannuation guarantee charge or the superannuation holding accounts special account
• payments you received from the unclaimed money registers.

Do not show on your tax return any:

• death benefit lump sum payments you received as a dependant of the deceased (see the definition of death benefits dependant)
• taxed element of a superannuation lump sum payment you received on or after your 60th birthday, unless it is a death benefit superannuation lump sum payment paid to you as a non-dependant
• amounts paid to you because you have a terminal medical condition
• departing Australia superannuation payments
• superannuation lump sum payment received as the trustee of a deceased estate
• amounts released under a 'release authority' issued to you because of an excess contributions tax assessment.

Completing this section

Warning:

This information may not apply to the current year. Check the content carefully to ensure it is applicable to your circumstances.

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You will need your PAYG payment summary – superannuation lump sum. If you have not received it, contact your payer.

1. For each payment summary that has not been pre-filled in your tax return, select Add and enter information into the corresponding fields.
   If your payment summary shows a tax-free component, this amount will not be included in your taxable income.
2. For each payment summary, answer the question Is this a death benefit?
3. Select Save.
4. Select Save and continue.