Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

CHAPTER 3 - SPECIALIST LIABILITY RULES  

PART 3-30 - SUPERANNUATION  

Division 296 - Better targeted superannuation concessions  

Guide to Division 296  

SECTION 296-1   What this Division is about  


This Division reduces the concessional tax treatment of superannuation earnings for individuals with total superannuation balances that, just before the start of an income year or at the end of the year, are greater than the large superannuation balance threshold for the year.

There are special rules for foreign superannuation funds, constitutionally protected State higher level office holders, certain justices of the Commonwealth, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, non-complying superannuation plans and temporary residents who depart Australia.

Note:

Part 3-20 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 contains rules about the administration of the Division 296 tax.


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