# Macquarie Little Black Book — Little Black Book

> Financial adviser tool for tax, superannuation, and social security rates. (iPhone/iPad app by Macquarie Bank Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macquarie-little-black-book/id455148993 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Macquarie Bank Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/455148996)
- Category: Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.05/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macquarie-little-black-book/id455148993/reviews.md

## What is Macquarie Little Black Book?

Macquarie’s Little Black Book contains the essential facts and figures that financial advisers generally access on a daily basis. It incorporates the taxation, superannuation and social security rates and thresholds for the current financial year.  We hope you, as a financial adviser, find it a valuable tool. 

The Macquarie Technical Services team provides technical solutions and strategies, education tools and resources to registered financial intermediaries.  Their knowledge, experience, and passion for all things technical set the Technical Services team apart from their competition – they have the qualifications, skills and resources to deal with a wide range of technical issues.

Explore the Little Black Book by topic: 

• Personal taxation
Key personal income tax rates and thresholds, tax offsets and rebates and family benefits and payments 

• Insurance
 Tax treatment of insurance premiums and benefits for cover held inside and outside superannuation 

• Superannuation accumulation phase
 Contribution rules and thresholds, deductibility issues,  Government contributions and other super accumulation data 

• Self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) 
Membership and trustee rules, super fund residency, acquiring assets from related parties, limited recourse borrowing and other SMSF investment rules 

• Superannuation – access to benefits
Preservation and conditions of release

• Superannuation pension phase
 Income streams, pension payment factors, life expectancies

• Superannuation benefits tax
 Tax treatment of benefit payments to members

• Superannuation and estate planning
 Tax treatment of death benefits and the definition of dependant

• Social security and aged care
 Key rates and thresholds used to determine eligibility for the Age Pension and the cost of residential aged care.

## Key features

- Taxation rates and thresholds
- Superannuation rules and data
- Social security rates
- Insurance tax treatment
- SMSF investment rules
- Aged care cost information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macquarie-little-black-book/id455148993/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Would be great if updated for 2025 FY

*2024-07-11*

I would give this 5 stars if it was going to be updated for the 2025 FY. This app is a great one stop shop for everything and I use it constantly. However it’s not currently usable as it’s out of date, and there don’t seem to be updates on the horizon. Why? I would be happy to change this review to 5 stars if they make it usable again. Otherwise - it’s no use at all! Please update it.

### 1/5 — Not good anymore

*2023-08-22*

Freezes on terms and conditions screen

### 1/5 — Freezes can’t get past term and conditions!

*2018-05-24*

There must be a bug, keeps freezing have installed three times now...

### 1/5 — Has stopped working

*2018-05-24*

Hi guys - this app was good, but now just freezes. I tried deleting it and re-installing, but now it hangs on the T+C page, not allowing me to hit the ‘accept’ button. Frustrating.

### 1/5 — App does not work I IPhone X

*2018-05-23*

I have just downloaded the app and it does not let you proceed any further past agreeing to the terms and conditions.

### 4/5 — Great app but can't get in anymore!

*2018-05-22*

I use to use this app every day with clients but yesterday I went to open it and it won't let me past the terms and conditions screen (can't hit 'accept')...seems to be frozen? Have tried deleting and reinstalling from App Store too, no luck. Please fix soon! Cheers.

### 5/5 — Great app - easy to use

*2016-10-26*

You can rely on the info from the Macquarie Mastech team.

### 4/5 — Great reference app for tax / finance professionals

*2016-08-05*

Very good reference guide. Easy to quickly find key rates and tables. Additional SMSF specific information would be useful.

Ignore people who gave 1 star ratings - they were looking for a banking app which Macquarie now has.

### 4/5 — CRASHED!!!

*2015-11-14*

I installed the latest update and now your app doesn't load. I get a blank white screen. Please fix this asap as I use this app on a daily basis when talking to clients. I still give you 4 stars..... For now.

### 1/5 — Banking

*2015-05-14*

When I found this I thought: 'At last'! But I was mistaken. Still no personal banking app.

## Frequently asked questions about Macquarie Little Black Book

### What financial information does Macquarie Little Black Book provide?

Macquarie Little Black Book offers essential daily facts and figures for financial advisers. This includes taxation, superannuation, and social security rates and thresholds for the current financial year, as well as information on insurance and aged care.

### Is Macquarie Little Black Book suitable for individuals or financial professionals?

The app is specifically designed for financial advisers, providing them with the essential facts and figures they generally access on a daily basis. It's intended as a valuable technical tool for their professional use.

### What are the key topics covered in Macquarie Little Black Book?

Key topics include personal taxation, insurance tax treatment, superannuation accumulation and pension phases, self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), and social security and aged care rates.

### How up-to-date is the information in Macquarie Little Black Book?

The app incorporates the taxation, superannuation, and social security rates and thresholds for the current financial year. It was last updated on December 19, 2024, with version 9.0.

### What is the user rating for Macquarie Little Black Book?

Macquarie Little Black Book has a rating of 3.0 stars from 20 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception.

### On which devices can Macquarie Little Black Book be used?

Macquarie Little Black Book is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible on various Apple mobile platforms.

### Does Macquarie Little Black Book contain advertisements?

No, Macquarie Little Black Book does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### What is the age rating for Macquarie Little Black Book?

Macquarie Little Black Book has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 4 and above.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0 — 2024-12-19

We have made some small improvements and bug fixes.

### 8.0.7 — 2020-08-11

Updated to include measures announced in the Government’s Economic and Fiscal Update on 23 July 2020. T&Cs date: 23 July 2020.

### 8.0.6 — 2020-01-08

We’ve been working hard to bring you a completely re-designed Little Black Book. This new version still has all of the essential facts and figures that you know and love, plus a range of new and improved features to help you get the most out of this handy resource.
Key new features include:
• Smarter search helps you find the information you need with quick access to recent searches and suggested search results
• A direct feed of the latest news and expertise from the Macquarie team to keep you up to date with industry news and insights
• Bookmarks give you quick and easy access to your favourite parts of the Little Black Book

### 8.0.5 — 2019-01-28

We’ve been working hard to bring you a completely re-designed Little Black Book. This new version still has all of the essential facts and figures that you know and love, plus a range of new and improved features to help you get the most out of this handy resource.
Key new features include:
• Smarter search helps you find the information you need with quick access to recent searches and suggested search results
• A direct feed of the latest news and expertise from the Macquarie team to keep you up to date with industry news and insights
• Bookmarks give you quick and easy access to your favourite parts of the Little Black Book

### 8.0.0 — 2017-12-04

We’ve been working hard to bring you a completely re-designed Little Black Book.  This new version still has all of the essential facts and figures that you know and love, plus a range of new and improved features to help you get the most out of this handy resource.

Key new features include:
• Smarter search helps you find the information you need with quick access to recent searches and suggested search results
• A direct feed of the latest news and expertise from the Macquarie team to keep you up to date with industry news and insights
• Bookmarks give you quick and easy access to your favourite parts of the Little Black Book

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