The New 2019 Federal Income Tax Brackets and Rates

1. The New 2019 Federal Income Tax Brackets and Rates The Australian government has introduced new tax rules by retaining the existing 7 income tax brackets. However, tax rates and thresholds are slightly altered in the newly announced tax rule. Unlike the other parts of the world, the Australian financial years run in the month of July to June 30th, where else it would be April to March 31st. The current Australian residents are on the verge of their financial year that started from July 1st of 2018 and about to end by the June 30th of 2019. Below mentioned tables illustrate the New 2019 Federal Income Tax Brackets and Rates announced by The Australian Tax Office (ATO). Resident tax rates 2018–19 Resident tax rates 2018–19 Income Bracket Tax Amount 0 – $18,200 Nil $18,201 – $37,000 19c for each $1 over $18,200 $37,001 – $90,000 $3,572 + 32.5c for each $1 over $37,000 $90,001 – $180,000 $20,797 + 37c for each $1 over $90,000 $180,001 and over $54,097 + 45c for each $1 over $180,000

2. Foreign resident tax rates 2018–19 Foreign resident tax rates 2018–19 Income Bracket Tax Amount 0 – $90,000 32.5c for each $1 $18,201 – $37,000 19c for each $1 over $18,200 $90,001 – $180,000 $29,250 + 37c for each $1 over $90,000 $180,001 and over $62,550 + 45c for each $1 over $180,000 Working holidaymaker tax rates 2018–19 Working holidaymaker tax rates 2018–19 Income Bracket Tax Amount $0 – $37,000 15c for each $1 $37,001 – $90,000 $5,550 + 32.5c for each $1 over $37,000 $90,001 – $180,000 $22,775 + 37c for each $1 over $90,000 $180,001 and over $56,075 + 45c for each $1 over $180,000 When it comes to the taxation process in Australia, Tax offsets/credits should not be confused with the deductions. Tax offsets directly reduce the tax payable amount, unlike the Deductions which reduces the payer’s taxable income.