10 May 2017
2017 Australian Federal Budget
- Posted by Dejan Pekic BCom DipFP CFP GAICD, Senior Financial Planner
The Federal Treasurer Scott Morrision has handed down his second Budget which included the following key measures.
- The option for first home buyers to save for a home deposit through their superannuation capped at $30,000.
- The option for individuals age 65 and over to sell their home and contribute $300,000 into superannuation.
- An increase in the Medicare Levy from 2.0% to 2.5% from 1 July 2019.
Please remember that these Budget announcements are only proposals at this stage and will still need to be legislated to become law.
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