The Australian Government has made changes to individual income tax rates and thresholds. This will apply to all taxable income you earn from 1 July 2024. The changes will not impact your 2023–24 tax return.
From 1Â July this year, these changes will:
- reduce the 19 per cent tax rate to 16 per cent
- reduce the 32.5 per cent tax rate to 30 per cent
- increase the 37 per cent tax threshold from $120,000 to $135,000
- increase the 45 per cent tax threshold from $180,000 to $190,000.
How do income tax rates and thresholds work?
New individual income tax rates and thresholds will come into effect from 1 July 2024. If you are an Australian taxpayer, you are entitled to the tax-free threshold of $18,200. This means you can earn up to $18,200 each year without paying tax.
If you earn between $18,201 and $45,000:
- your first $18,200 remains tax free, and
- you will pay 16Â cents tax on every dollar you earn between $18,201 and $45,000.
If you earn between $45,001 and $135,000:
- your first $18,200 remains tax free, and
- you will pay 16Â cents tax on every dollar you earn between $18,201 and $45,000, plus
- 30 cents tax on every dollar you earn between $45,001 and $135,000.
If you earn between $135,001 and $190,000:
- your first $18,200 remains tax free, and
- you will pay 16Â cents tax on every dollar you earn between $18,201 and $45,000, plus
- 30 cents tax on every dollar you earn between $45,001 and $135,000, plus
- 37 cents tax on every dollar you earn between $135,001 and $190,000.
If you earn over $190,000:
- your first $18,200 remains tax free; and
- you will pay 16Â cents tax on every dollar you earn between $18,201 and $45,000, plus
- 30 cents tax on every dollar you earn between $45,001 and $135,000, plus
- 37 cents tax on every dollar you earn between $135,001 and $190,000, plus
- 45 cents tax on every dollar you earn above the $190,000 threshold.
Certain taxpayers, such as low-income taxpayers and senior Australians may also be eligible for tax offsets that directly reduce their final tax liability.
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