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Retirement annuity

What is the maximum I can contribute towards a retirement annuity?

Retirement Annuity contributions are tax deductible under S11(k) of the income tax act.

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How do I top up my RA using My10X?

You can make a top-up to your 10X investment on our member portal, My10X.

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Do you pay tax on a retirement annuity?

Even though retirement annuities are tax-efficient investment vehicles, there are instances whereby you would be liable to pay tax on the proceeds of your annuity.

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Who should consider using a retirement annuity?

It’s never too early or too late to start saving for your retirement.

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What happens to the balance of an RA fund upon death?

This depends on the type of pension (annuity) your husband bought.

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Is it advisable to move my Old Mutual RA to my Momentum RA?

We cannot use this forum to offer individual advice, and obviously we have far too little information to do so. Our answer therefore has to be somewhat generic.

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What are the similarities between the Sanlam and Old Mutual RA's?

As a broad generalisation, both are expensive in terms of fees, inflexible in terms of contributions, confusing in terms of your investment choice, lacking in transparency on fees and performance

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Can I resume payments to my paid-up Old Mutual RA?

As you took out an Old Mutual RA, this will be a life company retirement annuity, which is underwritten and subject to a long-term contract or policy.

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Do I get my money back when canceling my Old Mutual RA?

You do, but unless its less the paid-up Old Mutual RA value is less than R7 000

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What is the maximum I can contribute to a retirement annuity?

You can invest up to 27.5% of your taxable income in a 10X retirement annuity, with a maximum tax deduction limit of R350 000 per annum.

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Are retirement annuity contributions tax deductible?

You may deduct up to 27,5% of your gross remuneration or taxable income (whichever is the higher) in respect of your total contributions to a pension, provident or retirement annuity fund, subject to an annual limit of R350 000.

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Can SARS deduct tax that I owe from my retirement fund?

SARS does not use your retirement fund lump sum to deduct tax that you owe in respect of income - this is not permitted by the Pension Funds Act.

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Can I take out a loan against my retirement annuity?

By law, you are not permitted to take a loan from your retirement annuity

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How does tax work on a Retirement Annuity?

Retirement annuities are tax-efficient investment vehicles, meaning that they come with tax rebates for investors.

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What is the best retirement annuity for my pension?

An RA (retirement annuity) is a pre-retirement product. You should discuss your options with a financial advisor to determine what is the best retirement annuity for you.

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