Super co-contribution calculation (2007-08 income year)
The maximum co-contribution amount that you can receive ($1,500) is reduced by 5 cents for each $1 of your total income over $28,980. The co-contribution phases out completely where your total income is $58,980 or more.
Provided you are entitled to receive the co-contribution, the minimum amount payable is $20.
The formula for calculating the maximum co-contribution amount is:
$1,500 - {[(assessable income + reportable fringe benefits) - $28,980] x 0.05}
The co-contribution payable is the lesser of:
the maximum co-contribution amount; or
the amount of personal superannuation contributions x 1.5.
The co-contribution:
must be preserved in the fund (it can only be accessed when other preserved amounts can be accessed),
is not included as income in your tax return,
will not be subject to any taxation when initially paid to the fund, and
will not be taxed when received as a benefit. |