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13/03/19
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Originally posted by boomeronrations
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"it would be easy to legislate that super funds can't offset pension franking credits against contributions tax/accumulation earnings tax but then the policy wouldn't direct additional flows to industry super funds".
Hi Hac,
And in fact, it may be worse than that re additional flows to industry funds.
There would suddenly be an incentive for those in pension phase in a pooled fund, to leave , and set up a smsf based on investments that do not involve franking credits.
Now as a defensive move, the pooled funds set up separate funds with the same aim for pension phase clients, and boosts the franking credit based investments in their accumulation clients to offset the tax now payable by them.
All ends up with minimal revenue.
I am reminded of dogs chasing tails whenever I think about this policy, and how the ALP have approached it.
Easiest way around the trap they have set themselves, is to tax pension outflows, that is if they really want increased revenue.
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Yep I agree.
While I don't think pension outflows should be taxed, it would be more equitable if they do want to help the budget and penalise the ''rich''.
Based on the current proposal the only ones to lose their franking credits will be the ones that cant pay for advice to exploit the loopholes. Labor would be aware of the loopholes, but the loopholes suit them so they wont be closed.