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British Armed Forces Pension and ATO

Old Aug 1st 2018, 4:02 am
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Hi, Can anyone confirm that I have to pay tax on my British Armed Forces lump sum in Australia? Lots of conflicting information. Thanks
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Old Aug 1st 2018, 11:01 pm
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As long as the money from your lump sum is transferred over within 6 months of arriving in Australia it's not taxed. Your monthly military pension will be taxed and you will need to declare it when you come to do your tax return.
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Old Aug 1st 2018, 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by EssexOMG
As long as the money from your lump sum is transferred over within 6 months of arriving in Australia it's not taxed. Your monthly military pension will be taxed and you will need to declare it when you come to do your tax return.
Thanks for the reply, Essex. I have been here 29 years so I will be paying tax on my lump sum, I will just have to suck it up!
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Old Aug 2nd 2018, 10:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Kaat
Thanks for the reply, Essex. I have been here 29 years so I will be paying tax on my lump sum, I will just have to suck it up!
Tax is "only" payable on the growth in the value of the fund from the time you became a tax resident of Australia - see discussions on applicable fund earnings, or AFEs.

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