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An individualntaxpayer has been unsuccessful before AAT in seeking to have excessnsuperannuation concessional contributions for the 2014 financial year ignored.nIn addition to having a full-time job, the individual also held a number ofncasual part-time jobs. To grow his retirement savings, he salary sacrificednsuper, but he did not check on his super balances.
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In June 2015, the individualnwas advised by the ATO that he had excess concessional contributions of aroundn$11,000 for the 2014 financial year, an amount which was added back to hisntaxable income. He was therefore charged interest of $250. The AAT praised thenindividual’s efforts to save for his retirement, but it said the circumstancesndid not amount to “special circumstances” in which it could invoke its powersnto ignore the excess contributions.
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TIP: The taxpayer’s ultimate taxnbill in this case would have been the same if he had stayed under the relevantncap, albeit the tax bill would have been met by PAYG deductions over time. Evennso, this case is a good reminder for to monitor your super balances to ensure youndon’t have a tax burden caused by extra contributions being added back to yourntaxable income.
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