What Is The 10 Year Tax Rule in Australia? — Hoxton Capital Management
What Is The 10 Year Tax Rule in Australia?
The 10 year tax rule is a tax incentive that can benefit Australians and those who are planning on relocating to Australia. The rule states that an investment that is held for ten years can be withdrawn tax free so long as:
A. The investment is held within a life insurance wrapped platform.
The two most common examples would be a Personal Portfolio Bond (PPB) or a Regular Savings Plan. The PPB would be best suited to people who have a lump sum of cash where as the regular savings plan would be best suited to someone who wanted to pay into something monthly or quarterly. Regular savings plans generally allow you to invest into a variety of funds, including managed and tracking funds. A PPB allows you to invest into a broader variety of investments or simply hold cash.
B. The amount you put in every year cannot be more than 125% of the year before.
For example if you put in $20,000 in year one, the next year the maximum you can put in is $25,000 and the following year the maximum is $31,250.
What happens if I need my money earlier?
- If you withdraw before 8 years then the tax benefit will not apply.
- During the 9th year 1/3 of the amount will be tax free.
- During the 10th year 2/3 of the amount will be tax free.
- After the 10th year the whole amount can be taken tax free.
Why is this so good for Australian expats and expats planning on moving to Australia?
Referred to as tax-paid investments, insurance bonds in Australia are taxed by the fund manager at the corporate tax rate of 30% subject to being held for a minimum of 10 years and do not need to be reported on an investor’s tax return. So the tax is paid before you as an investor receive a profit. However, expats have access to international products and can set up these plans in offshore markets. When the products are set up outside of Australia they will not be subject to Australian corporate tax, leaving the investor 30% better off.
Originally published at https://hoxtoncapital.com on June 25, 2018.
