2018 Federal Budget Analysis
Scott Morrison’s third budget is headlined by $140 billion in tax cuts over the next decade, immediate tax relief of up to $1,060 a year for middle-income households and a fundamental reform of the tax system.
Key measures include:
Low and middle income earners are to benefit from tax savings of up to $530 per person (or $1,060 per couple).
The Medicare Levy will remain at 2%.
The $20,000 instant asset write-off for business with aggregate turnover less than $10m will be extended until 30 June 2019.
Funding for home care services and residential aged care will increase.
A one year exemption from the ‘work test’ will apply to recent retirees who have less than $300,000 in total super savings.
Life insurance can only be offered in super on an ‘opt-in basis’ to new members under 25 years of age or members with inactive accounts or an account balance under $6,000.
Fees when exiting a super fund will be banned and administration/investment fees will be capped at 3% pa on accounts with balances of less than $6,000.
The ATO will work to proactively reunite Australians’ dormant superannuation funds with their active account, with inactive balances less than $6,000 to be transferred to the ATO.
The Pension Loans Scheme will be available to all Australians over Age Pension age and the maximum payments will increase to 150% of the full Age Pension
Just a reminder that the EOFY is fast approaching and as always we are here to help.
In the meantime for a bit of light reading, check this article by Carl Richards in how a very little step might lead to much bigger things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/your-money/the-magic-of-a-single-micro-action.html
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