Things you should know
Contributions caps
There are limits or ‘caps’ as to the amount of after-tax contributions you can make each year, the annual cap for after tax contributions is 100,000 for 2019-20. However, if your total super balance is over $1.6 million on 30 June of the year before the relevant financial year, you won’t be able to make any non-concessional contributions1. Visit rest.com.au/facts or visit the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) website for more information on caps.
If you’re under age 65 and your total super balance on 30 June 2019 is less than $1.6 million, you can bring forward up to three years' worth of contributions. The amount you can bring forward will depend on your total super balance and when you triggered the bring-forward rule. For more information on the bring-forward rule, see our Super facts & figures.
Exceeding the caps
Contributions that exceed these limits attract additional tax, you can find out more info on the ATO's website.
Want some tax back?
You may claim a tax deduction for your after tax contributions that you made during the year. To do so submit a ‘Notice of intent to claim or vary a deduction for personal super contributions’ to Rest before the end of the financial year. For more information, see the ATO’s website.