Tax Facts 2021-22
Resident individual rates
Taxable income |
Tax payable |
---|---|
$0 – $18,200 |
Nil |
$18,201 – $45,000 |
19% of excess over $18,200 |
$45,001 – $120,000 |
$5,092 + 32.5% of excess over $45,000 |
$120,001 – $180,000 |
$29,467 + 37% of excess over $120,000 |
$180,001+ |
$51,667 + 45% of excess over $180,000 |
Non-resident individual rates
Taxable income |
Tax payable |
---|---|
$0 – $120,000 |
32.5% |
$120,001 – $180,000 |
$39,000 + 37% of excess over $120,000 |
$180,001+ |
$61,200 + 45% of excess over $180,000 |
Resident minor rates
Other income |
Tax payable |
---|---|
$0 – $416 |
Nil |
$417 – $1,307 |
66% of excess over $416 |
$1,308+ |
45% of total amount of income that is not excepted income# |
# Excepted income includes employment income.
Working holiday maker rates
Taxable income |
Tax payable |
---|---|
$0 – $45,000 |
15% |
$45,001 – $120,000 |
$6,750 + 32.5% of excess over $45,000 |
$120,001 – $180,000 |
$31,125 + 37% of excess over $120,000 |
$180,001+ |
$53,325 + 45% of excess over $180,000 |
Individual Medicare levy rates
Taxable income* |
Levy payable |
---|---|
$0 – $23,226 |
Nil |
$23,227 – $29,032 |
10% of excess over $23,226 |
$29,033 |
2.0% of entire amount |
Rates may change if the taxpayer has a spouse on 30 June and family income is below $39,167 plus $3,597 for each dependant child or student.
* If the individual received a lump sum superannuation payment and is entitled to a tax offset in respect thereof, taxable income is reduced by so much of the taxable component of the payment as does not exceed the low rate cap.
Medicare levy surcharge thresholds
Singles |
Families |
Rate# |
---|---|---|
$0 – $90,000 |
$0 – $180,000 |
0.00% |
$90,001 – $105,000 |
$180,001 – $210,000 |
1.00% |
$105,001 – $140,000 |
$210,001 – $280,000 |
1.25% |
$140,001+ |
$280,001+ |
1.50% |
# While the surcharge is calculated on taxable income, liability to the surcharge is based on income for surcharge purposes exceeding the thresholds.
Company tax rates
Company |
Rate |
---|---|
Base rate entity* |
25% |
All other companies |
30% |
* Applicable to companies with aggregated turnover less than $50m and passive income of no more than 80% of total assessable income.
Note: the franking rate is based on the lower company tax rate if the threshold requirements are satisfied by reference to 2020-21 income details.
FBT motor vehicle statutory fraction
Total km travelled |
1 |
2 |
---|---|---|
0 – 14,999 |
0.26 |
0.20 |
15,000 – 24,999 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
25,000 – 40,000 |
0.11 |
0.20 |
40,001+ |
0.07 |
0.20 |
Note: 1, contracts existing before 7:30pm on 10 May 2011. 2, contracts entered into after 7:30pm on 10 May 2011.
Fringe benefits tax
Rate |
47.0% |
Fringe benefits gross-up factor – Type 1 |
2.0802 |
Fringe benefits gross-up factor – Type 2 |
1.8868 |
Car parking threshold |
$9.25 |
Benchmark interest rate (loan benefits |
4.52% |
IAS, BAS, PAYG instalments
Quarter ended |
30 Jun |
30 Sep |
31 Dec |
31 Mar |
Due date* |
28 Jul |
28 Oct |
28 Feb |
28 Apr |
* An extension may be available in certain circumstances.
Income year |
Benchmark interest rate |
---|---|
2021/2022 |
4.52% |
2020/2021 |
4.52% |
2019/2020 |
5.37% |
Annual leave
Unused annual leave |
Tax |
---|---|
On resignation or retirement: |
|
Leave accrued before 18 August 1993 |
100% included in assessable income and taxed at a maximum rate of 32% |
Leave accrued after 17 August 1993 |
100% included in assessable income and taxed at marginal rates |
On genuine redundancy, approved early retirement, invalidity: |
|
All annual leave |
100% included in assessable income and taxed at a maximum rate of 32% |
Long service leave
Unused long service leave |
Tax |
---|---|
On resignation or retirement: |
|
Leave accrued before 16 August 1978 |
5% included in assessable income and taxed at marginal rates |
Leave accrued 16 August 1978 – 17 August 1993 |
100% included in assessable income and taxed at a maximum rate of 32% |
Leave accrued after 17 August 1993 |
100% included in assessable income and taxed at marginal rates |
On genuine redundancy, approved early retirement, invalidity: |
|
Leave accrued before 16 August 1978 |
5% included in assessable income and taxed at marginal rates |
Leave accrued after 15 August 1978 |
100% included in assessable income and taxed at a maximum rate of 32% |
Genuine redundancy/approved early retirement
Tax free amount |
$11,341 + ($5,672 × completed years of service) |
Remainder |
Taxed as employment termination payment up to ETP cap of $225,000 |
Employment termination payments – Life benefit termination payment
Component / Age at end of income year |
Amount subject to withholding |
Rate of withholding |
---|---|---|
Tax Free component |
||
All ages |
Nil |
Nil |
Taxable component |
|
|
Under preservation age |
Up to lesser cap amount* |
32% |
Preservation age and over |
Up to lesser cap amount* |
17% |
All ages |
Excess |
47% |
Concessional contributions limit
Age |
Limit |
---|---|
All ages |
$27,500 |
Note: Unused concessional contributions for 2018/19 and later years may be carried forward for up to five years in limited circumstances.
Non-concessional contributions limit
Age at any time in the financial year |
Limit |
---|---|
Under age 67 |
$110,000*^ |
67 years and over |
$110,000* |
* Individuals with a total superannuation balance above $1.7m on 30 June of the preceding year will be ineligible to make further non-concessional contributions.
^ Individuals under 67 years at any time in the financial year may bring forward contributions of up to three times the standard non-concessional contribution limit across a fixed three-year period, subject to the table below.
Total superannuation balance on 30 June 2021 |
Maximum non-concessional contributions limit |
$0 – $1,479,999 |
$330,000 |
$1,480,000 – $1,589,999 |
$220,000 |
$1,590,000 – $1,699,999 |
$110,000 |
$1,700,000+ |
Nil |
Contribution standards
Age of member at time of contribution |
Acceptance conditions |
---|---|
Under age 67 |
No conditions |
Age 67 but less than 75 |
Member must be gainfully employed for a minimum of 40 hours in any consecutive 30 days of the year of contribution, or contributions are mandated |
Age 75 or over |
Contributions cannot be accepted unless mandated |
Superannuation guarantee
Rate |
10% |
Maximum contribution base |
$58,920 per quarter |
Contributions tax and surcharge (Division 293 tax)
Income* and concessional contributions |
Contributions tax |
Surcharge |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
$0 – $250,000 |
15% |
Nil |
15% |
$250,001+ |
15% |
15% |
30% |
* Income = taxable income + reportable fringe benefits + total net investment loss less some super lump sum payments.
Note: If your income + concessional contributions > $250,000 the concessional contributions above $250,000 will be subject to surcharge.
Downsizer contribution
Age of member at time of contribution |
Limit |
---|---|
Age 65 and over |
$300,000 |
Note: There are strict eligibility and compliance requirements when making downsizer contributions including a ten-year ownership period and a contract of sale dated on or after 1 July 2018.
CGT cap amount
Amount* |
$1,615,000 |
* CGT cap amount is a lifetime limit that is indexed.
Note: Amounts that may count towards the CGT cap include capital proceeds from the disposal of assets that qualify for the 15-year CGT exemption + capital gains that are disregarded under the CGT retirement exemption limit (of up to $500,000).
Pension payment – taxed fund
Component / Age at date payment received |
Amount subject to withholding |
Pension tax offset |
---|---|---|
Tax Free component |
||
All ages |
Nil |
Nil |
Taxable component |
|
|
Below preservation age^ |
Entire amount at marginal rates |
Nil |
Preservation age but below age 60^ |
Entire amount at marginal rates |
15% |
Aged 60 and over |
Nil |
Nil |
^ If no TFN 47% must be withheld from taxable component.
Minimum annual payment amount
Age of beneficiary on 1 July (or start of pension if first year) |
Reduced percentage factor for 2021-22 financial year |
---|---|
Under age 65* |
2.0% |
65 – 74 |
2.5% |
75 – 79 |
3.0% |
80 – 84 |
3.5% |
85 – 89 |
4.5% |
90 – 94 |
5.5% |
Age 95 and over |
7.0% |
* If the pension is operating under transition to retirement rules, a maximum payment amount of 10% applies.
Superannuation pension cap (general transfer balance cap)
Cap |
$1,700,000 |
Preservation age
Date of birth |
Preservation age |
---|---|
Before 1 July 1960 |
55 years |
1 July 1960 – 30 June 1961 |
56 years |
1 July 1961 – 30 June 1962 |
57 years |
1 July 1962 – 30 June 1963 |
58 years |
1 July 1963 – 30 June 1964 |
59 years |
On or after 1 July 1964 |
60 years |
Lump sum payments – taxed fund
Component / Age at date payment received |
Amount subject to withholding |
Rate of witholding |
---|---|---|
Tax Free component |
||
All ages |
Nil |
Nil |
Taxable component |
|
|
Under preservation age^ |
Entire amount |
22% |
Preservation age but below age 60^ |
Up to low rate cap amount* |
Nil |
Preservation age but below age 60^ |
Excess above low rate cap amount* |
17% |
Aged 60 and over |
Nil |
Nil |
* Low rate cap amount of $225,000 is a lifetime limit that is indexed.
^ If no TFN, 47% must be withheld from taxable component.
Accessing superannuation
Age of member |
Condition of release* |
---|---|
Preservation age but less than age 60 |
Member has ceased all forms of gainful employment and never intends to be gainfully employed again |
Age 60 but less than age 65 |
Member has ceased a position of gainful employment after attaining age 60 |
Age 65 or over |
None |
* Trust deed requirements must be met. Transition to retirement rules may provide restricted access after attaining preservation age.
Duty on transfer of real property – standard rates
Dutiable value |
Duty payable* |
---|---|
$0 – $25,000 |
1.4% of entire amount |
$25,001 – $130,000 |
$350 + 2.4% of excess over $25,000 |
$130,001 – $960,000 |
$2,870 + 6% of excess over $130,000 |
$960,001 – $2,000,000 |
5.5% of dutiable value of the property |
$2,000,001+ |
$110,000 plus 6.5% of the dutiable value that exceeds $2,000,000 |
* A surcharge of 8% applies to foreign purchasers of residential property.
Duty on transfer of real property – concessional rates for principal place of residence contracts
Dutiable value** |
Duty payable* |
---|---|
$130,001 – $440,000 |
$2,870 + 5% of excess over $130,000 |
$440,001 – $550,000 |
$18,370 + 6% of excess over $440,000 |
* A surcharge of 8% applies to foreign purchasers of residential property.
** General rates apply where dutiable value is no more than $130,000 or more than $550,000.
Land tax – general rates
Taxable value of land holdings |
Land tax payable# |
---|---|
$0 – 299,999 |
Nil |
$300,000 – $599,999 |
$375 + 0.2% of excess over $300,000 |
$600,000 – $999,999 |
$975 + 0.5% of excess over $600,000 |
$1,000,000 – $1,799,999 |
$2,975 + 0.8% of excess over $1,000,000 |
$1,800,000 – $2,999,999 |
$9,375 + 1.55% of excess over $1,800,000 |
$3,000,000+ |
$27,975 + 2.55% of excess over $3,000,000 |
# Levied on owners of land at midnight on 31 December. A surcharge of 2% applies to absentee owners.
Surcharge rates for Trusts
Taxable value of land holdings |
Land tax payable# |
---|---|
$0 – $24,999 |
Nil |
$25,000 – $249,999 |
$82 + 0.375% of excess over $25,000 |
$250,000 – $599,999 |
$926 + 0.575% of excess over $250,000 |
$600,000 – $999,999 |
$2,938 + 0.875% of excess over $600,000 |
$1,000,000 – $1,799,999 |
$6,438 + 1.175% of excess over $1,000,000 |
$1,800,000 – $2,999,999 |
$15,838 + 1.0114% of excess over $1,800,000 |
$3,000,000+ |
$27,975 + 2.55% of excess over $3,000,000 |
# Levied on owners of land at midnight on 31 December. A surcharge of 2% applies to absentee owners.
Payroll tax
Monthly gross wages |
Annual gross wages |
Rate |
---|---|---|
Up to $58,333 |
Up to $700,000 |
Nil |
Excess above $58,333 |
Excess above $700,000 |
4.85% |
A discounted rate of 1.2125% applies to qualifying regional employers.
Duty on transfer of real property – standard transfer duty
Property value |
Transfer duty rate |
---|---|
$0 – $14,000 |
$1.25 per $100^ |
$14,001 to $32,000 |
$175 + $1.50 for every $100 over $14,000 |
$32,001 to $85,000 |
$445 + $1.75 for every $100 over $32,000 |
$85,001 to $319,000 |
$1,372 + $3.50 for every $100 over $85,000 |
$319,001 to $1,064,000 |
$9,562 + $4.50 for every $100 over $319,000 |
Over $1,064,001 |
$43,087 + $5.50 for every $100 over $1,064,000 |
^ The minimum is $10.
Duty on transfer of real property – premium transfer duty (residential properties only)
Property value |
Premium rate |
---|---|
From 1 July 2021 |
$160,237 + $7.00 for every $100 over $3,194,000 |
Duty on transfer of real property – surcharge purchaser duty
Foreign persons* must pay an additional purchaser surcharge of 8% on the purchase of any residential land bought^.
* Foreign persons also include foreign corporations and trusts.
^ Purchaser duty may also be levied on other types of transactions such as declaring a trust or transferring a lease.
Land tax
Threshold |
Rate of duty |
---|---|
General threshold – $755,000 |
$100 + 1.6% of land value above the threshold, up to the premium threshold |
Premium threshold – $4,616,000 |
$61,876 + 2% of land value above the threshold |
Land tax – surcharge land tax
If you are a foreign person who owns residential land in NSW, you must pay a land tax surcharge in addition to any land tax you may already pay, at 2% from the 2018 land tax year (31 December 2018) onwards.
Payroll tax
Annual threshold |
Rate |
---|---|
$1,200,000 |
4.85%* |
* The payroll tax rate is reduced from 5.45% to 4.85% for the period on and from 1 July 2020 until the end of 30 June 2022.
Payroll tax – monthly thresholds
Days in the month |
Threshold |
---|---|
28 |
$92,055 |
30 |
$98,630 |
31 |
$101,918 |
Duty on transfer of real property – standard rates
Dutiable value |
Duty payable |
---|---|
$0 – $5,000 |
Nil |
$5,001 – $75,000 |
$1.50 for each $100 over $5,000 |
$75,001 – $540,000 |
$1,050 + $3.50 for each $100 over $75,000 |
$540,001 – $1,000,000 |
$17,325 + $4.50 for each $100 over $540,000 |
$1,000,001+ |
$38,025 + $5.75 for each $100 over $1,000,000 |
Duty on transfer of real property – concessional rates for principal place of residence contracts
Dutiable value** |
Duty payable* |
---|---|
$0 – $350,000 |
$1.00 for each $100 |
$350,001 – $540,000 |
$3,500 + $3.50 for each $100 over $350,000 |
$540,001 – $1,000,000 |
$10,150 + $4.50 for each $100 over $540,000 |
$1,000,001+ |
$30,850 + $5.75 for each $100 over $1,000,000 |
* A surcharge of 7% applies to foreign purchasers of residential property.
** Further concessions apply to first home owners.
Land tax – general rates
Taxable value of land holdings |
Land tax payable* |
---|---|
$0 – $599,999 |
Nil |
$600,000 – $999,999 |
$500 + 1% of excess over $600,000 |
$1,000,000 – $2,999,999 |
$4,500 + 1.65% of excess over $1,000,000 |
$3,000,000 – $4,999,999 |
$37,500 + 1.25% of excess over $3,000,000 |
$5,000,000 – $9,999,999 |
$62,500 + 1.75% of excess over $5,000,000 |
$10,000,000+ |
$150,000 + 2.25% of excess over $10,000,000 |
* Higher rates apply to foreign landholders.
Rates for Trusts, Companies and Superannuation Funds
Taxable value of land holdings |
Land tax payable* |
---|---|
$0 – $349,999 |
Nil |
$350,000 – $2,249,999 |
$1,450 + 1.7% of the excess over $350,000 |
$2,250,000 – $4,999,999 |
$33,750 + 1.5% of excess over $2,250,000 |
$5,000,000 – $9,999,999 |
$75,000 + 2.25% of excess over $5,000,000 |
$10,000,000+ |
$187,500 + 2.75% of excess over $10,000,000 |
* A 2% surcharge applies to foreign landowners.
Payroll tax
Monthly gross wages |
Annual gross wages |
Rate |
---|---|---|
Up to $108,333 |
Up to $1,300,000 |
Nil |
Excess above $108,333 |
Excess above $1,300,000 |
4.75% |
Excess above $108,333 |
Excess above $1,300,000 |
4.95% |
A discounted rate of 1% applies to qualifying regional employers.
Duty on transfer of real property – general rates*
Dutiable value |
Duty payable** |
---|---|
$0 – $80,000 |
$1.90 per $100 or part thereof |
$80,001 – $100,000 |
$1,520 + $2.85 per $100 or part thereof above $80,000 |
$100,001 – $250,000 |
$2,090 + $3.80 per $100 or part thereof above $100,000 |
$250,001 – $500,000 |
$7,790 + $4.75 per $100 or part thereof above $250,000 |
$500,001+ |
$19,665 + $5.15 per $100 or part thereof above $500,000 |
* General rate applies to commercial property, rural property that is not also used as residential property, and vacant land which does not qualify for the residential rate.
** A surcharge of 7% applies to foreign purchasers of residential property.
Duty on transfer of real property – residential rates#
Dutiable value |
Residential rate of duty* |
---|---|
$0 – $120,000 |
$1.90 per $100 or part thereof |
$120,001 – $150,000 |
$2,280 + $2.85 per $100 or part thereof above $120,000 |
$150,001 – $360,000 |
$3,135 + $3.80 per $100 or part thereof above $150,000 |
$360,001 – $725,000 |
$11,115 + $4.75 per $100 or part thereof above $360,000 |
$725,001+ |
$28,453 + $5.15 per $100 or part thereof above $725,000 |
# Residential rate applies to places of residence, rental homes and land on which a residence is constructed within five years from the date the liability to duty arose. It also applies to mixed use property.
Duty on transfer of real property – concessional rates^
Dutiable value |
Concessional rate of duty |
---|---|
$0 – $100,000 |
$1.50 per $100 or part thereof |
$100,001 – $200,000 |
$1,500 + $4.39 per $100 or part thereof above $100,000 |
^ Concessional rate applies to property that is either a principal place of residence or a WA business asset, and the value of the entire property doesn’t exceed $200,000.
Duty on transfer of real property – First home owner rates*
Dutiable value: home |
Residential rate of duty |
---|---|
$0 – $430,000 |
No duty payable |
$430,001 – $530,000 |
$19.19 per $100 or part thereof above $430,000 |
$530,001+ |
You may be eligible for the residential rate of duty |
Dutiable value: vacant land |
Residential rate of duty |
---|---|
$0 – $300,000 |
No duty payable |
$300,001 – $400,000 |
$13.01 per $100 or part thereof above $300,000 |
$400,001+ |
You may be eligible for the residential rate of duty |
* Subject to application.
Land tax
Aggregated taxable value of land |
Rate of land tax* |
---|---|
$0 – $300,000 |
Nil |
$300,001 – $420,000 |
Flat rate of $300 |
$420,000 – $1,000,000 |
$300 + 0.25 cent for each $1 in excess of $420,000 |
$1,000,000 – $1,800,000 |
$1,750 + 0.90 cent for each $1 in excess of $1,000,000 |
$1,800,000 – $5,000,000 |
$8,950 + 1.80 cents for each $1 in excess of $1,800,000 |
$5,000,000 – $11,000,000 |
$66,550 + 2.00 cents for each $1 in excess of $5,000,000 |
$11,000,000+ |
$186,550 + 2.67 cents for each $1 in excess of $11,000,000 |
* Excludes Metropolitan region improvement tax rates.
Payroll tax
Monthly gross wages |
Rate |
Calculation of tax payable |
---|---|---|
Up to $1m |
Nil |
Nil |
More than $1m but less than $7.5m |
5.5% |
WA taxable wages – deductable amount x tax rate |
$7.5m or more but not exceeding $100m |
5.5% |
WA taxable wages x tax rate |
More than $100m but not exceeding $1.5b |
5.5% for wages up to $100m + |
WA taxable wages x tax rate |
More than $1.5b |
5.5% for wages up to $100m + |
WA taxable wages x tax rate |
Land tax (General)
Total Taxable Site Value |
Amount of Tax* |
---|---|
$0 – $482,000 |
Nil |
$482,001 – $774,000 |
$0.50 for every $100 or part of $100 above $482,000 |
$774,001 – $1,126,000 |
$1,460.00 + $1.25 for every $100 or part of $100 above $744,000 |
$1,126,001 – $1,350,000 |
$5,860.00 + $2.00 for every $100 or part of $100 above $1,126,000 |
$1,350,000+ |
$10,340.00 + $2.40 for every $100 or part of $100 above $1,350,000 |
* Levied on the owner of land at midnight on 30 June.
Land tax (Trusts)
Total Taxable Site Value |
Amount of Tax* |
---|---|
$0 – $25,000 |
Nil |
$25,001 – $482,000 |
$125 + $0.50 for every $100 or part of $100 above $25,000 |
$482,001 – $774,000 |
$2,410.00 + $1.00 for every $100 or part of $100 above $482,000 |
$774,001 – $1,126,000 |
$5,330.00 + $1.75 for every $100 or part of $100 above $774,000 |
$1,126,001 – $1,350,000 |
$11,490.00 + $2.40 for every $100 or part of $100 above $1,26,000 |
$1,350,000+ |
$16.866.00 + $2.40 for every $100 or part of $100 above $1,350,000 |
* Levied on the owner of land at midnight on 30 June.
Stamp Duty on transfer of land
Where value of the property conveyed |
Amount of Duty*# |
---|---|
$0 – $12,000 |
$1.00 for every $1.00 or part of $100 |
$12,001 – $30,000 |
$120 + $2.00 for every $100 or part of $100 over $12,000 |
$30,001 – $50,000 |
$480 + $3.00 for every $100 or part of $100 over $30,000 |
$50,001 – $100,000 |
$1,080 + $3.50 for every $100 or part of $100 over $50,000 |
$100,001 – $200,000 |
$2,830 + $4.00 for every $100 or part of $100 over $100,000 |
$200,001 – $250,000 |
$6,830 + $4.25 for every $100 or part of $100 over $200,000 |
$250,001 – $300,000 |
$8,955 + $4.75 for every $100 or part of $100 over $250,000 |
$300,001 – $500,000 |
$11,330 + $5.00 for every $100 or part of $100 over $300,000 |
$500,000+ |
$21,330 + $5.50 for every $100 or part of $100 over $500,000 |
* Foreign persons or foreign trusts that acquire an interest in residential land in South Australia are required to pay a surcharge of 7% in addition to the Duty otherwise payable.
# A number of concessions may be available (eg; the purchase of an off-the-plan apartment which meets certain criteria) and other conveyances may be exempt (eg; transfers from an estate of a deceased person to a beneficiary under a Will).
Payroll tax
Total annual Australian taxable wages* |
Rate of Payroll tax |
---|---|
Does not exceed $1,500,000 |
Nil |
Exceeds $1,500,000 but not $1,700,000 |
Variable from 0% to 4.95% |
Exceeds $1,700,000 |
4.95% |
Note: From 1 January 2019, businesses with annual taxable wages of up to $1.5 million are no longer liable for Payroll Tax and those with taxable wages between $1.5 million and $1.7 million benefit from a reduced Payroll Tax rate.