Breaking: PBIS Releases Free Division 296 Exposure Calculator For SMSF Strategy Implementation

Division 296 Tax – The New Superannuation Earnings Tax From 1 July 2026, Division 296 introduces an additional tax on superannuation earnings for individuals with a high Total Super Balance (TSB). It applies where consolidated TSB across all super funds exceeds $3 million as at 30 June 2027 (the first measurement date).

The tax works on a proportional basis:
• 15% additional tax (bringing the effective rate to 30%) on the portion of net super earnings attributable to the balance between $3 million and $10 million.
• Further 10% additional tax (bringing the effective rate to 40%) on the portion of earnings attributable to the balance above $10 million.

This is an earnings-based tax (not on contributions or the balance itself), calculated using SMSF’s realised earnings and attributed proportionally to the excess balance. The tax is assessed personally, although the SMSF may elect to pay the liability on trustee(s) behalf.

PBIS built this easy-to-use Division 296 Tax Calculator to help our partners assess exposure and explore strategies  for your clients' SMSF before the tax commences on 1 July 2026. In details, it help to:
• Quickly estimate clients' potential Division 296 tax liability
• Test withdrawal scenarios to see the impact on your clients' year-end TSB and tax payable
• Understand how a withdrawal made on or before the last day of FY2026/27 can reduce or completely eliminate the tax for the first year — by lowering only the closing TSB while leaving earnings unchanged
   

📌 Stay in the Loop — This Space Is Evolving

Division 296 is still subject to legislative updates, ATO guidance, and potential threshold adjustments as we approach the 1 July 2026 commencement date. Bookmark this page and check back regularly — we'll update this calculator as new clarifications, regulations, and planning strategies are released.

If you found this article useful, please share it with your colleagues, clients, and network. The more informed the profession is before commencement, the better positioned everyone will be to act early.

🤝 Want This Calculator on Your Website or for Internal Use?

If you're an accounting firm, financial advice practice, or corporate treasury team looking to embed this Division 296 Tax Calculator on your own website — white-labelled with your branding — or download it for internal client or staff use, it's all free. Contact PBIS → for a quick implementation.

 

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PBIS SMSF, Accounting & Taxation Outsourcing Services is a trusted outsourcing partner for Australian accountants, auditors, financial advisers, and advisory firms, known for delivering efficient, high-quality, and compliant support services. We are proud to support firms within the AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms, as well as multiple award-winning boutique and mid-sized accounting practices.

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