First Home Super Saver Scheme Explained
The FHSS scheme takes advantage of the tax benefits of superannuation to help you save a deposit more effectively.
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The FHSS scheme takes advantage of the tax benefits of superannuation to help you save a deposit more effectively.
Contribution splitting allows individuals to transfer up to 85% of their concessional (before-tax) super contributions to their spouse’s super account.
Salary sacrifice to super can be a great strategy to help minimise tax and build your retirement nest egg.
The transfer balance cap is the maximum amount that can be transitioned from the accumulation phase to retirement phase.
For every dollar you contribute to your super (up to $1,000), the government will contribute 50 cents, up to a maximum super co-contribution of $500.
A spouse contribution involves making a voluntary contribution to your spouse’s superannuation account in return for a tax offset.
The downsizer contribution allows eligible people to contribute up to $300,000 from the sale of their home into superannuation.
A family trust can be an effective structure to house assets or run a business, particularly from a tax planning, asset protection and estate planning perspective. However, family trusts are not suitable for everyone. They introduce additional cost, complexity and ongoing compliance, and they tend to work best where there is a clear long-term strategy