Other Disregarded Assets

Asset-test exempt income streams

VEA: subsection 52(1)(d)

The value of an asset-test exempt income stream is a disregarded asset for assets-test purposes.

For partially asset-test exempt income streams, half of the value is a disregarded asset for assets-test purposes.

More: 10.5 Income Streams.

Foreign superannuation pensions

VEA: subsection 52(1)(da)

The value of any foreign superannuation pension is a disregarded asset for assets-test purposes.

Valuation of Assets

Professional valuations provided by the person

A person is not expected to obtain professional valuations for any asset. If a person provides a written valuation this can be used to determine market value if the valuation:

Base Amount Payment Splits - Asset-test Exempt Income Streams

This table shows how to calculate the asset value of an Asset-test Exempt Income Stream where the superannuation agreement or court order specifies a base payment amount, rather than a percentage, from the original Family Law Affected income stream, owned by the member.

For Allocated or Account-based Income Streams, Defined Benefit Income Streams, Asset-tested Long Term Income Streams or Lifetime Income streams, see the relevant pages under 10.5.6 Family Law Affected Income Streams.

Retained Profits and Adjustments for Non-Allowable Deductions

Retained profits

If the [glossary:entity:168] retains a portion of the profits, the portion retained by the entity (subject to the percentage of the entity attributed to the stakeholder) is to be added to the actual amount received by the attributable stakeholder and deducted from the attributable amount. The balance is treated as a gift by the attributable stakeholder. Retained profits from previous years' trading paid to attributable stakeholders (only) are disregarded when assessing the income of the attributable stakeholder.