here is the sphere around the semi transparent sphere that should be shown through the transparent parts, this render is shown outside the sphere..

Heres the texture in Photoshop:

Here is what it looks like rendered, the background should have the transparancy, all the white spaces are where it should show through..

yup

No matter what file type I save a picture as in Photoshop, it doesnt show the transparancy in Maya when i apply the texture..