Contributing as a self-employed person

Build up a super future for the years ahead

New rules mean you can claim for super contributions

The new superannuation rules have made super more attractive for self-employed people. Under the new rules, if you're self-employed and eligible you'll be able to claim a full tax deduction for contributions you make to super.

If you make an after-tax contribution for which you do not intend to claim a tax deduction, your contribution may qualify for some Government co-contribution depending on your total income.*

Excess contributions caps apply to contributions made to your super account. Any super contributed over the cap is subject to extra tax. The cap amount depends whether the contributions are concessional (before-tax) or non-concessional (after-tax).

For more information, download the Super for the self-employed factsheet.