Income tax rates for individuals

Tax rates – resident

The following table covers tax thresholds if you are a resident for the full 2008–09 income year and are entitled to the $6,000 tax-free threshold. Please note that these tax rates are for the 2008–09 income year.

Taxable income	Tax on this income
$1 – $6,000	Nil
$6,001 – $34,000	15c for each $1 over $6,000
$34,001 – $80,000	$4,200 plus 30c for each $1 over $34,000
$80,001 – $180,000	$18,000 plus 40c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,001 and over	$58,000 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000

Tax rates – non-resident

The following table covers tax thresholds if you are a non-resident for the full 2008–09 income year and are not entitled to the tax-free threshold. Please note that these tax rates are for the 2008–09 income year.

Taxable income	Tax on this income
$0 – $34,000	29c for each $1
$34,001 – $80,000	$9,860 plus 30c for each $1 over $34,000
$80,001 – $180,000	$23,660 plus 40c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,001 and over	$63,660 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000

What to read/do next

• Individual income tax rates for prior years
• Am I an Australian resident for tax purposes?
• Medicare levy

Last Modified: Monday, 6 July 2009