Division 293 Tax Calculator Australia
Earning over $250,000? Your concessional super contributions may attract an extra 15% tax. Enter your income and contributions to estimate your Division 293 liability for 2025-26.
- Income for surcharge purposes$0
- Low-tax (taxed) contributions$0
- Over the $250,000 threshold by$0
- Amount taxed at extra 15%$0
Enter your income and contributions to see your estimate.
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Talk to a super specialist →General information only, current for the 2025-26 financial year. This estimate uses the $250,000 Division 293 threshold, a flat 15% rate, and the $30,000 concessional cap. It ignores defined-benefit interests, prior-year notices, the carry-forward of unused cap space and special rules, and is not personal tax advice. For a position you can rely on, talk to us.
A Few Things This Calculator Assumes
What is Division 293 tax?
It is an extra 15% tax on concessional (before-tax) super contributions for higher earners. If your income for surcharge purposes plus your low-tax contributions is over $250,000, the tax applies to the lesser of those contributions or the amount you are over the threshold. It brings the tax on that part of your super closer to 30% instead of the usual 15%.
What counts as income for the $250,000 test?
The test uses your income for surcharge purposes (taxable income, reportable fringe benefits, net financial investment losses, net rental property losses and reportable super contributions) plus your low-tax contributions. A one-off event such as a large capital gain or a redundancy can push you over for a single year, so it is worth checking even if you are normally under.
How do I pay it, and can I use my super?
The ATO issues a notice of assessment after your return is lodged. You can pay it yourself, or lodge a release authority so the amount is paid from your super fund. Which option is better depends on your cash flow and your fund, and it is the kind of decision we work through when we lodge for you.
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