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Published on 12 Sep 13 by NATIONAL DIVISION, THE TAX INSTITUTE

The theory relating to benefit payments is well known as are some of the strategies on how to pay benefits in the most tax-effective manner. This paper explores the less common, possibly forgotten strategies that surround the laws on benefit payments by:

  • recapping on the taxation arrangements on lifetime and death benefits
  • discussing the implications of electing for a payment not to be treated as anincome stream
  • exploring the benefit of rolling back a pension now and commencing a new onelater
  • planning for income and salary sacrificing to maximise benefits
  • considering the opportunities with estate planning.

Author profile

Philip Broderick CTA
Phil Broderick, CTA is a principal of Sladen Legal and heads its superannuation team. He is member of a number of superannuation related committees, including being a member and the former chair of The Tax Institute’s superannuation committee and director and chair of the Institute of Financial Professionals Australia technical and policy committee. He is also a member of the ATO’s the Superannuation Industry Stewardship Group . Phil is also heavily involved in liaising with Treasury and ATO in relation to the implementation of new super laws and administrative practices. Phil’s areas of practice include superannuation, duties and state taxes, estate planning and succession, trusts, federal tax and business structuring. Phil was listed in the 2020 to 2026 Best Lawyers Australia for superannuation law and in 2026 for tax law, was recommended in Doyles leading Victorian tax lawyers for 2021 and 2023 and was the winner of the SMSF Association’s SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA) Top Achiever Award in 2019. - Current at 21 July 2025
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