A preservation fund preserves your investment and the tax benefits of a pension or provident fund.
- Investment returns are tax free – there is no income tax or capital gains tax
- Benefits are taxed on a favourable basis – lump sum benefits are taxed on a sliding scale with a portion of the benefit tax free (see details under “What is the tax on your preservation fund benefits?”)
You do not pay tax when you transfer to a preservation fund, provided you transfer from a pension or provident fund to a provident preservation fund, or from a pension fund to a pension preservation fund.