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Tax on contributions


 
Before tax contributions
 Age  15% tax  46.5%* tax
Age 49 and under  Up to $25,000 pa Over $25,000 pa
 Age 50 to 74 $50,000 pa Over $50,000 pa

After tax contributions:
 Age No tax   46.5%* tax
 Age 64 and under Up to $150,000 pa OR $450,000 over 3 years Anything over these limits.
 Age 65 to 74 Up to $150,000 pa Anything over these limits.* Note this amount will be indexed in future years. 46.5% is the top marginal tax rate plus Medicare Levy.
 

Your tax file number is important

If your fund does not have your tax file number a penalty tax could apply to your before tax contributions which is all employer contributions including salary sacrifice (accumulation funds only). In addition, your fund may not accept after tax contributions without a tax file number.

Annual concessional contributions limit

It is important to note also, employer and salary sacrifice contributions count towards the annual concessional limit ($25,000 or $50,000 depending on your age).

 Information  Find out more about concessional contributions limits


Start making salary sacrifice contributions, choose the appropriate method based on your fund.

Download file Accumulation Plan members 
Download the salary sacrifice form

Information ESSS DB fund members 
If you wish to salary sacrifice your defined benefit contribution please contact your payroll office.

At Symbol State super defined benefit fund members
Login to your member online account to apply online for salary sacrifice.

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