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Tax on Withdrawals


If you make a lump sum withdrawal from super under age 60, this is how you’ll be taxed (rates effective from 1 July 2012). 

Lump Sum Tax Rates
 Age  Taxed Fund  Untaxed Fund
Under preservation age Taxed at 21.5% > Up to $1.255 million is taxed at 31.5%
> Above $1.255 million is taxed at 46.5%
Preservation age to age 59 Up to $175,000 is free and the balance is taxed at 16.5% > Up to $175,000 is taxed at 16.5%
> $175,000 to $1.255 million is taxed at 31.5%
> Above $1.255 million is taxed at 46.5%
Age 60 plus   > Up to $1.255 million has a maximum of 16.5%
> Over $1.255 million is up to 46.5%
 
Pension Tax Components for age 60 years and under
Age Tax Rate
Under
preservation age
Taxed at your marginal tax rate
Preservation age to age 59 Taxed at your marginal tax rate less 15% pension offset.

If you receive your super benefit as a pension under age 60, this is how you’ll be taxed (rates effective from 1 July 2012).

Aged over 60

No tax is applicable on lump sums and pensions payable from a taxed source.


Start making salary sacrifice contributions, choose the appropriate method based on your fund.

Download file Accumulation Plan members
Download the salary sacrifice form

Information ESSS DB fund members -
If you wish to salary sacrifice your defined benefit contribution please contact your payroll office.

Report State super defined benefit fund members
Apply online for salary sacrifice

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