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23 Oct 2025

I am a 76 year old full pensioner with no other source of income except a very small amount of interest. I withdrew a lump sum of $35000 from my super in the last financial year. Filling out my online tax return today I entered that lump sum amount and filled in the tax free box for that amount. After this the tax calculation estimated tax of over $6000 by adding my pension amount and my lump sum amount. I was told by two sources that my lump sum withdrawal was tax free and so I am a bit confused and would appreciate an explanation.

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23 Oct 2025

When you withdraw lump sums from your super any tax payable would be collected and paid by the fund. As you are well over 60 - you received the full amount with no tax paid as none is payable.


Being untaxed income, then it should not be entered on your tax return as income.


Read this ATO Advice

https://www.ato.gov.au/forms-and-instructions/individual-tax-return-2025-instructions/income-questions-1-12-individual-tax-return-2025/8-australian-superannuation-lump-sum-payments-2025



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