CONTRIBUTION CAPS-BE CAREFUL

  Contribution caps have a sting in the tail and this is the best time of the year to address the issue and whether you run the risk of exceeding them.

It is important to know what is included in a contribution and what is not.

what is included.
Employer contributions
Salary sacrifice contributions
Any fund costs paid by your employer like administration and insurance premiums

personal contributions from the self employed

The contribution caps for 2009-2010

Concessional cap                               $25,000 p.a.
Transitional cap for the over 50's  $50,000 p.a.
The tax payable on the excess is 31.5% for the above

The non-concessional cap is $150,000

The tax payable on the amount exceeding the cap is 46.5%