OVERVIEW

Consolidated to 1 January 2017, the 22nd edition of Australian Superannuation Legislation reflects the numerous recent changes to superannuation law and is essential for the bookshelf of any superannuation practitioner.

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The title ensures readers are up to date with the extensive changes to superannuation law effected by the “Fair and Sustainable Superannuation” reforms, including:

• Introduction of a $1.6m cap on the amount of capital that can be transferred to the tax-free earnings retirement phase of superannuation
• Reduction of the annual non-concessional contributions cap
• Introduction of criteria for an individual to be eligible for the non-concessional contributions cap, and
• Introduction of catch-up concessional contributions.

KEY FEATURES

The book contains all the essential legislation affecting superannuation funds, members and trustees, together with a summary of 2016 amending Acts and Regulations to superannuation, tax and related laws.

It also contains proposed and draft legislation affecting superannuation.