As part of the 2025-26 Federal Budget, the government announced from 1 July 2026 they will deliver new tax cuts to every Australian taxpayer. The new tax cuts aim to provide more cost-of-living relief and return bracket creep. This measure is now law.
There are two stages to the tax cuts:
- From 1 July 2026, the 16 per cent rate will be reduced to 15 per cent.
- From 1 July 2027, the 15 per cent rate will be reduced further to 14 per cent.
Senior and pensioner tax offset (SAPTO) thresholds will change from 2026-27 as a result of the tax cuts. There will be no changes to the maximum tax offset amounts.
|
Status |
Maximum tax offset amount |
Shading-out threshold |
Cut-out threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single |
$2,230 |
$36,034 |
$53,874 |
|
Each partner of a couple |
$1,602 |
$31,847 |
$44,663 |
|
Each partner of an illness separated couple |
$2,040 |
$34,767 |
$51,087 |
These tax cuts are in addition to the first round of tax cuts that were announced by The Hon Anthony Albanese MP on 25 January 2024External Link.
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