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TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT (2020 MEASURES NO. 5) ACT 2020 - SCHEDULE 2

Payment of amounts to KiwiSaver scheme provider

Part   1 -- Main amendments

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

1   Section   11 - 55 (table item headed "superannuation")

After:

KiwiSaver schemes, superannuation benefits paid from complying superannuation funds to              


312 - 15

insert:

KiwiSaver schemes, superannuation benefits paid by Commissioner to  


312 - 20

2   Section   11 - 55 (table item headed "superannuation")

Omit:

unclaimed money payment ....................

306 - 20

substitute:

unclaimed money payment to government ..........

306 - 20

3   Section   312 - 1

Omit:

This Division deals with amounts transferred between KiwiSaver schemes and complying superannuation funds.

substitute:

This Division deals with amounts transferred between KiwiSaver schemes and complying superannuation funds. This Division also deals with amounts paid by the Commissioner to KiwiSaver schemes.

4   Section   312 - 5

After "with", insert "the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999 and".

5   Section   312 - 15 (heading)

After " paid ", insert " from complying superannuation funds ".

6   At the end of Subdivision   312 - C

Add:

312 - 20   Superannuation benefits paid by Commissioner to KiwiSaver schemes

    An * unclaimed money payment that you are taken to receive under section   307 - 15 because it is paid to a KiwiSaver scheme provider by the Commissioner in accordance with the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999 is not assessable income and is not * exempt income.

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999

7   Section   7

After:

  (b)   to a fund identified by the person; or

insert:

  (ba)   to a KiwiSaver scheme provider identified by the person; or

8   Section   7

Omit:

Superannuation of lost members

At the times determined by the Commissioner, superannuation providers must give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to:

  (a)   small accounts of lost members; and

  (b)   inactive accounts of unidentifiable lost members.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount he or she has received in respect of a person:

  (a)   to a fund identified by the person; or

  (b)   if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200--to the person; or

  (c)   if the person has died--to the person's death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

Superannuation of inactive low - balance members

At times determined by the Commissioner, superannuation providers must give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to inactive low - balance accounts.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

  (a)   to a fund identified by the person; or

  (b)   if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200--to the person; or

  (c)   if the person has died--to the person's death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

substitute:

Superannuation of lost members

At the times determined by the Commissioner, superannuation providers must give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to:

  (a)   small accounts of lost members; and

  (b)   inactive accounts of unidentifiable lost members.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

  (a)   to a fund identified by the person; or

  (b)   to a KiwiSaver scheme provider identified by the person; or

  (c)   if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200--to the person; or

  (d)   if the person has died--to the person's death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

Superannuation of inactive low - balance members

At times determined by the Commissioner, superannuation providers must give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to inactive low - balance accounts.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

  (a)   to a fund identified by the person; or

  (b)   to a KiwiSaver scheme provider identified by the person; or

  (c)   if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200--to the person; or

  (d)   if the person has died--to the person's death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

9   Section   8

Insert:

"KiwiSaver scheme" has the meaning given by subsection   995 - 1(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 .

"KiwiSaver scheme provider" has the meaning given by subsection   995 - 1(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 .

10   After paragraph   17(2)(a)

Insert:

  (aa)   to a single KiwiSaver scheme provider if:

  (i)   the person has not died; and

  (ii)   the person directs the Commissioner to pay to the KiwiSaver scheme provider; and

  (iii)   the matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations are satisfied; or

11   Paragraph   17(2AB)(a)

After "a fund,", insert "a KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

12   Paragraph   17(2AB)(b)

After "(2)(a),", insert "(aa),".

13   Subsection   17(2AB)

After "the fund,", insert "KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

14   Paragraph   18B(1)(a)

After "this Part", insert "(other than a payment to a KiwiSaver scheme provider)".

15   Paragraph   18C(1)(a)

Omit "subsection   17(2)", substitute "paragraph   17(2)(a)".

16   After paragraph   20H(2)(b)

Insert:

  (ba)   to a single KiwiSaver scheme provider, if the person directs the Commissioner to pay to the provider and the matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations are satisfied; or

17   Subsection   2 0H(2AA)

After "fund", insert ", KiwiSaver scheme provider".

18   Paragraph   20L(1)(a)

After "this Part", insert "(other than a payment to a KiwiSaver scheme provider)".

19   Paragraph   20M(1)(a)

Omit " subsection   2 0H(2), (2AA)", substitute "paragraph   20H(2)(b) or subsection   2 0H(2AA)".

20   After paragraph   20QF(2)(a)

Insert:

  (aa)   to a single KiwiSaver scheme provider if:

  (i)   the person has not died; and

  (ii)   the person directs the Commissioner to pay to the KiwiSaver scheme provider; and

  (iii)   the matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations are satisfied; or

21   Paragraph   20QF(3)(a)

Omit "subparagraph   (2)(a)(ii) does", substitute "subparagraphs   (2)(a)(ii) and (aa)(ii) do".

22   Paragraph   20QF(5)(a)

After "a fund,", insert "a KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

23   Paragraph   20QF(5)(b)

After "(2)(a),", insert "(aa),".

24   Subsection   2 0QF(5)

After "the fund,", insert "KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

25   Paragraph   20QK(1)(a)

After "this Part", insert "(other than a payment to a KiwiSaver scheme provider)".

26   Paragraph   20QL(1)(a)

Omit " subsection   2 0QF(2) or (5)", substitute "paragraph   20QF(2)(a) or subsection   2 0QF(5)".

27   After paragraph   24G(2)(a)

Insert:

  (aa)   to a single KiwiSaver scheme provider if:

  (i)   the person has not died; and

  (ii)   the person directs the Commissioner to pay to the KiwiSaver scheme provider; and

  (iii)   the matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations are satisfied; or

28   Paragraph   24G(2A)(a)

Omit "subparagraph   (2)(a)(ii) does", substitute "subparagraphs   (2)(a)(ii) and (aa)(ii) do".

29   Paragraph   24G(3A)(a)

After "a fund,", insert "a KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

30   Paragraph   24G(3A)(b)

After "(2)(a),", insert "(aa),".

31   Subsection   2 4G(3A)

After "the fund,", insert "KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

32   Paragraph   24K(1)(a)

After "this Part", insert "(other than a payment to a KiwiSaver scheme provider)".

33   Paragraph   24L(1)(a)

Omit " subsection   2 4G(2) or (3A)", substitute "paragraph   24G(2)(a) or subsection   2 4G(3A)".

34   Application of amendments

The amendments of the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999 made by this Part apply in relation to payments of amounts made by the Commissioner on or after the commencement of this Part, regardless of when the amounts were received by the Commissioner.

Part   2 -- Contingent amendments

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999

35   Section   7

Omit:

Superannuation of eligible rollover fund members

Superannuation providers who are trustees of eligible rollover funds must, by 30   June 2020 and 30   June 2021, give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to accounts of those funds.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Payments must be made by 30   June 2020 (for accounts that had balances of less than $6,000 on 1   June 2020) and 30   June 2021 (for all other accounts).

Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

  (a)   to a fund identified by the person; or

  (b)   if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200--to the person; or

  (c)   if the person has died--to the person's death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

substitute:

Superannuation of eligible rollover fund members

Superannuation providers who are trustees of eligible rollover funds must, by 30   June 2020 and 30   June 2021, give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to accounts of those funds.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Payments must be made by 30   June 2020 (for accounts that had balances of less than $6,000 on 1   June 2020) and 30   June 2021 (for all other accounts).

Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

  (a)   to a fund identified by the person; or

  (b)   to a KiwiSaver scheme provider identified by the person; or

  (c)   if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200--to the person; or

  (d)   if the person has died--to the person's death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

36   After paragraph   21E(2)(a)

Insert:

  (aa)   to a single KiwiSaver scheme provider if:

  (i)   the person has not died; and

  (ii)   the person directs the Commissioner to pay to the KiwiSaver scheme provider; and

  (iii)   the matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations are satisfied; or

37   Paragraph   21E(3)(a)

Omit "subparagraph   (2)(a)(ii) does", substitute "subparagraphs   (2)(a)(ii) and (aa)(ii) do".

38   Paragraph   21E(5)(a)

After "a fund,", insert "a KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

39   Paragraph   21E(5)(b)

After "(2)(a),", insert "(aa),".

40   Subsection   2 1E(5)

After "the fund,", insert "KiwiSaver scheme provider,".

41   Paragraph   21G(1)(a)

After "this Part", insert "(other than a payment to a KiwiSaver scheme provider)".

42   Paragraph   21H(1)(a)

Omit " subsection   2 1E(2) or (5)", substitute "paragraph   21E(2)(a) or subsection   2 1E(5)".

43   Application of amendments

The amendments of the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999 made by this Part apply in relation to payments of amounts made by the Commissioner on or after the commencement of this Part, regardless of when the amounts were received by the Commissioner.



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