✔ 2017 Tax Rates, Thresholds and Allowance for Individuals, Companies, Trusts and Small Business Corporations (SBC) in Australia
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The following tax rates, thresholds and allowances are valid for the 2016 - 2017 Tax Year in Australia which is known as the 2017 Tax Year. The Tax Year runs from 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2017
| Taxable Income (R) | Percentage rate of tax due within the threshold |
|---|---|
| $0.00 - $18,200.00 | 0% of income within the threshold |
| $18,200.00 - $37,000.00 | 19% of income within the threshold + $0.00 |
| $37,000.00 - $87,000.00 | 33% of income within the threshold + $3,572.00 |
| $87,000.00 - $180,000.00 | 37% of income within the threshold + $19,822.00 |
| $180,000.00 - $0.00 | 45% of income within the threshold + $54,232.00 |
| $1,786.00 | Allowance for First Child |
| $1,410.00 | Allowance for second and additional children |
| $2.00 | Medicare contribution rate |
| $37,000.00 | Low income threshold |
| $445.00 | Low income amount |
| $1.50 | Low income reducing percentag |
| $66,667.00 | Low income cutoff |
| Taxable Income (R) | Percentage rate of tax due within the threshold |
|---|---|
| $0.00 - $53,345.00 | 4% of income within the threshold |
| $53,345.00 - $59,422.00 | 4.5% of income within the threshold + $0.00 |
| $59,422.00 - $65,498.00 | 5% of income within the threshold + $3,572.00 |
| $65,498.00 - $68,940.00 | 5.5% of income within the threshold + $19,822.00 |
| $68,940.00 - $74,106.00 | 6% of income within the threshold + $54,232.00 |
| $74,106.00 - $80,258.00 | 6.5% of income within the threshold + $0.00 |
| $80,258.00 - $84,482.00 | 7% of income within the threshold + $0.00 |
| $84,482.00 - $92,971.00 | 7.5% of income within the threshold + $0.00 |
| $92,971.00 - $99,070.00 | 8% of income within the threshold + $0.00 |
| $5,400.00 | Superannuation minimum threshold |
| 9.5% | Superannuation Rate |
Income Tax Tables are used to calculated individual salaries, apply tax deductions and tax credits to produce a net take home pay (your income after deductions). Below is an example salary after tax deductions based on the 2016 - 2017 tax tables.
| Yearly | %1 | Salary/Tax Component |
|---|---|---|
| $248,300.00 | 100.00% | Income |
| $248,300.00 | 100.00% | Taxable Income |
| $79,753.00 | 32.12% | Income Tax Due |
| $4,966.00 | 2.00% | Medicare |
| $84,719.00 | 34.12% | Total Deductions |
| $163,581.00 | 65.88% | Net Pay |
1 Percentage expressed in relation to Gross Income [$248,300.00].
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