In watching Hockey last night, I do not think changing super rules is on the agenda in the coming budget but is certainly a part of the future discussion. If I had to make an uneducated guess, I would forecast a reduction in super tax benefits for the higher contributors, eg a sliding tax on inputs. Taxing pensions seems not only unfair but suicidal politics except where there is a huge balance in super (maybe >$10 million?). I suggest that borrowing via a SMSF to buy property may go.
As with most policy development these days there will probably be little if any discussion or serious analysis of consequences except for the political.
