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Q11.5.5 (Superannuation lump sum and income stream) On 14 August 2017, Tammy Gochi, aged 53, retired from her job as chief executive officer of Megacorp
Q11.5.5
(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 lump sum.
During the remainder of the 2017/18 tax year, Tammy also received a superannuation income stream benefit of $40,000 from the fund. PAYG tax of $9,780 was withheld from this amount. The entire amount was taxed in the fund.
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 hospital insurance.
Required:
a.Calculate Tammy's taxable income for the 2017/18 tax year.
Gross salary = 36290
Super lump sum = 160,000
Sup income stream = 40,000
Total Assessable income is = 236,290
a.Calculate Tammy's net tax payable or refundable for the 2017/18 tax year.
Taxable income = 236,290
Tax on taxable income =54,232 + 45% * ( 236,290 - 180,000 ) = 79,562.5
Add : Medicare levy = 2% * (236,290 - 180,000) = 1125.8
Less : PAYG tax withheld = 34,500 + 9,780 + 9,035= 53315
Less :lump sum tax offset = 32,347
Total tax payable /refundable=- 4973.7
Can you check my answer for both part a and b
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