Superannuation Concessional Contributions Caps

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Below is a table setting out concessional (deductible) contributions include:

• employer contributions (including contributions made under a salary sacrifice arrangement)
• personal contributions claimed as a tax deduction by a self-employed person.

Income year	Amount of cap
2010-11	$25,000
2009-10	$25,000
2008-09	$50,000
2007-08	$50,000

In accordance with section 960-285 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997), the concessional contributions cap is indexed in line with average weekly ordinary time earnings (AWOTE), in increments of $5,000 (rounded down). The new indexed amount is generally available each February.

Transitional arrangement for the concessional contributions cap:

A transitional concessional contributions cap applies until 30 June 2012 for people 50 years old or over. If you were 50 years old or over, the annual cap for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 financial years was $100,000. If you are 50 years old or over, the annual cap for the 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial years is $50,000. If you have more than one fund, all concessional contributions made to all your funds are added together and count towards the cap. This cap is not indexed.

(Source: ATO)