ATO Interpretative Decision

ATO ID 2004/340 (Withdrawn)

Superannuation

Personal superannuation contributions made by member over age 70
FOI status: may be released

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This ATO ID is withdrawn as it states the law and does not contain an interpretative decision. Subsection 82AAT of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 does not apply for the 2007-08 income year and later income years. See replacement provision subsection 290-165(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 for the 2007-08 and later income years.

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Status of this decision: Decision Withdrawn 2 November 2007

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Issue

Is the member, a self-employed person, entitled to a deduction under section 82AAT of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (ITAA 1936) in respect of a personal superannuation contribution made to a complying superannuation fund when the member was aged 70 years and 6 months at the time the contribution was made?

Decision

No. The member is not entitled to a deduction under section 82AAT of the ITAA 1936 in respect of a personal superannuation contribution made to a complying superannuation fund when the member was aged 70 years and 6 months at the time the contribution was made.

Facts

The member made a contribution to a complying superannuation fund.

The member met the requirements of being an 'eligible person' in section 82AAS of the ITAA 1936.

At the time of the contribution, the member was aged 70 years and 6 months.

Reasons for Decision

Section 82AAT of the ITAA 1936 allows a deduction for personal superannuation contributions in certain circumstances. However, while all criteria in that section may be met, section 82AAT is limited in its application by section 26-80 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997).

Section 26-80 of the ITAA 1997 requires that for a deduction to be allowable for personal superannuation contributions, those contributions must be made:

on or before the day that is 28 days after the end of the month in which [the member] turn[s] 70 years old.

As the member did not make the relevant contribution before that time, no deduction is allowable.

Date of decision: 7 April 2004

Year of income: Year ended 30 June 2003

Legislative References:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
   section 82AAS
   subsection 82AAS(2)
   section 82AAT

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
section 26-80

Keywords
Superannuation contributions - deduction and rebates

Business Line: Superannuation

Date of publication: 16 April 2004

ISSN: 1445-2782

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