Private ruling: deductible amount of UPP of a foreign pension or annuity
Date of advice: 16 June 2016
Published: August 2016

Ruling: Q1: Are you entitled to a deductible amount in respect of your foreign pension? | A1: Yes The part of your annual pension or annuity income which represents a return to you of your personal contributions is free from tax. The tax-free portion is called the deductible amount. It is calculated by dividing the UPP of your pension by either the term of the pension (if fixed), or a life expectancy factor - that applies to you or your spouse if they have a greater life expectancy - according to life expectancy statistics. The Australian life tables are published by the Australian Government Actuary, and the life expectancy is taken from when the pension first became payable. The annual deductible amount is calculated using the following formula: A = relevant share of the pension payable to you (if all the pension is payable to you then A = 1) B = is the amount of the UPP of the pension C = is the residual capital value (if any) D = is the relevant number This ruling is based on the facts stated below. Any material variation from these facts (including any matters not stated in the description above and any departure from these facts) will mean that the ruling will have no effect. Where there is no variation, the ruling can apply for more than just the period/s mentioned above. No assumptions have been used in this ruling as it is given on the basis of the facts and circumstances stated above.




You are resident of Australia for income tax purposes | You have provided a statement from the fund to assist the Commissioner in determining the amount of your personal contributions | Your pension commenced on 1 October 2014 and is payable for life | Relevant legislative provisions: Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 section 27H | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 subsection 27H(2) | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 subsection 27H(3) | Other references: Taxation Determination TD 2006/17 | Taxation Determination TD 2006/54