Income tax is levied on taxable income, which is calculated as [assessable income] less [any allowable deductions]. Deductions include wages, cost of stock, rent, bad debts and previous year losses.
Tax rates 2013-14
The following rates for 2013-14 apply from 1 July 2013.
|
Taxable income |
Tax on this income |
|
0 – $18,200 |
Nil |
|
$18,201 – $37,000 |
19c for each $1 over $18,200 |
|
$37,001 – $80,000 |
$3,572 plus 32.5c for each $1 over $37,000 |
|
$80,001 – $180,000 |
$17,547 plus 37c for each $1 over $80,000 |
|
$180,001 and over |
$54,547 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 |
Tax rates 2012-13
The following rates for 2012-13 apply from 1 July 2012.
|
Taxable income |
Tax on this income |
|
0 – $18,200 |
Nil |
|
$18,201 – $37,000 |
19c for each $1 over $18,200 |
|
$37,001 – $80,000 |
$3,572 plus 32.5c for each $1 over $37,000 |
|
$80,001 – $180,000 |
$17,547 plus 37c for each $1 over $80,000 |
|
$180,001 and over |
$54,547 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 |
Foreign residents
If you are a foreign resident for the full year, the following rates apply:
Tax rates 2013–14
The following rates for 2013–14 apply from 1 July 2013.
|
Taxable income |
Tax on this income |
|
0 – $80,000 |
32.5c for each $1 |
|
$80,001 – $180,000 |
$26,000 plus 37c for each $1 over $80,000 |
|
$180,001 and over |
$63,000 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 |
Foreign residents are not required to pay the Medicare levy.
Tax rates 2012–13
The following rates for 2012–13 apply from 1 July 2012.
|
Taxable income |
Tax on this income |
|
0 – $80,000 |
32.5c for each $1 |
|
$80,001 – $180,000 |
$26,000 plus 37c for each $1 over $80,000 |
|
$180,001 and over |
$63,000 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 |
Foreign residents are not required to pay the Medicare levy.