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Income Tax in Australia

Income tax system varies from country to country each country has their own set of rules for taxation system. Income tax system is Australia is no different like other countries they also use progressive taxation system. Income tax in Australia is collected by the federal government. In Australia the tax percentage increase with increase in your earning. Income tax in Australia started from 1942. On individual income the country uses progressive taxation system whereas for company tax they use flat rate tax system and for capital gains they use property tax.

Income tax in Australia has a wide array of deductions on various things which is administered by the Australian Taxation Office. The Australian government also deduct Medicare Levy of 1.5 percent from the taxable income. The income tax year in Australia begin from July 1 to June 30 of the next year. Check out the income tax percentages in Australia.

Income Tax Rates as Percentages

$0 to $6,000 - Nil
$6,001 to $25,000 - 15 percent
$25,001 to $75,000 - 30 percent
$75,001 to $150,000 - 40 percent
Over $150,000 - 45 percent

In Australia, Tasmania was the first state to introduce the system of tax in 1880. the highest marginal rate of tax in Australia is 45%. Corporate taxpayers are supposed to provide their tax file number of the bank. The company tax rate in the country is flat 30%. If anyone is gaining a property in Australia that also becomes the part of country tax system. Capital gains tax can be applied to a company, individual etc.



Income tax in Australia also includes Family Tax Benefits, the benefits for this tax system will depend on the number of children a couple is having. Australian income tax has made the country develop very fast. In the past two decades the country experienced great revenue through income tax which in turn is making the country develop very fast.
 
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