Personal tax deductible contributions
Super can be a great way to invest for your future
Although you don’t need to make super contributions, there are tax incentives for doing so.
If you’re under age 75, you may be able to claim a tax deduction on amounts you contribute to super up to the annual concessional cap. If you are between 65 and 74, you'll generally need to meet the work test to be eligible. All members who are eligible to contribute can make personal tax deductible contributions regardless of their employment status.
The concessional contribution limit is $25,000, regardless of your age. Your concessional contributions limit includes all before-tax contributions and any salary sacrifice or personal tax-deductible contributions made to super.
The limit applies per member, not per fund. This means that contributions made to any other super funds you might have, are included in the limit and additional tax will apply to contributions in excess of the limit.
You will need to submit a notice of intention to claim a tax deduction to us before the earlier of the following:
- you lodging your tax return, and
- before the end of the financial year following the financial year in which you made the contribution
In order for you to claim the tax deduction, we must acknowledge receipt of your deduction notice. There are some circumstances where we cannot acknowledge a deduction notice (such as if the notice is completed incorrectly). In these instances, we’ll contact you and ask that you correct and re-submit your notice.
You’ll also need to make sure that we have acknowledged receipt of your deduction notice before you withdraw or rollover your benefits (in whole or in part) or commence a pension. Otherwise, you may not be able to claim a tax deduction for your contribution or, in the case of partial withdrawal or roll over, you may only be able to claim a tax deduction for a proportion of your contribution.
Claim a tax deduction
You can download the Notice of Intent to Claim or Vary a Deduction for Personal Super Contributions Form or call us on 1300 362 415 to find out more.
General Advice Warning
This information on this website is provided by Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd (ABN 14 008 650 628, AFSL 238 718) of Level 3, 39 Brisbane Avenue BARTON ACT 2600, Trustee of the MTAA Superannuation Fund (ABN 74 559 365 913). Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd has ownership interests in Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd and Members Equity Bank Limited (ABN 56 070 88 7 679).
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