Q1 (Superannuation lump sum and income stream)

On 14 August 2017, Tammy Gochi, aged 53, retired from her job as chief executive officer of Megacorp Limited to commence service as a volunteer for Whalepeace International. She received a superannuation lump sum of $160,000 which entirely comprised an element taxed in the fund. PAYG tax of $34,500 was withheld from the lumpsum.

During the remainder of the 2017/18 tax year, Tammy also received a superannuation income stream benefit of $40,000 from the fund. PAYG taxof $9,780 was withheld from this amount. The entire amount was taxed in thefund.

Tammy's only other income during the 2017/18 tax year was gross salary of $36,290 for the period up to the date of her retirement. PAYG tax of $9,035 was withheld by her employer. Tammy has private hospitalinsurance.

Required:

a.Calculate Tammy's taxable income for the 2017/18 taxyear.

Gross salary = 36290

Super lump sum = 160,000

Sup income stream = 40,000

Total Assessable income is = 236,290

b.Calculate Tammy's net tax payable or refundable for the 2017/18 taxyear.

Taxable income =236,290

Tax on taxable income =54,232 + 45% * (236,290 - 180,000 ) =79,562.5

Add : Medicare levy = 2% * (236,290 -Low cap amount)=

Less : PAYG tax withheld = 34,500 + 9,780 + 9,035=53315

Less :lump sum tax offset =

Tax payable =

Working on Lump sum tax offset :

Tax on taxable income = 54,232 + 45%* (236,290-180,000) =79,562.5

Less : Tax wages= 0+19%*(36,290 -18,200)= 3437.1

Add : Tax on lump sum =15% * Low cap amount

Total =

I don't know how to calculate the low cap amount ( show me your working )

Requiers :

a.Calculate Tammy's taxable income for the 2017/18 taxyear.

b. Calculate Tammy's net tax payable or refundable for the 2017/18 taxyear.