{"id":16354,"date":"2026-04-15T19:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/?p=16354"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:18:43","slug":"business-corporate-tax-rates-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/resources\/blogs\/business-corporate-tax-rates-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Company, Business and Corporate Tax Rates in Australia: ATO and Marginal Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16354\" class=\"elementor elementor-16354\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684f1151 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"684f1151\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f80aa8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f80aa8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding how tax works in Australia can be difficult, especially when dealing with separate requirements for individuals, businesses, and foreign residents. The good news is that once you understand the structure, it is much easier to anticipate how much tax you will have to pay.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we examine the most recent Australian tax rates for 2026, including income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, and payroll tax.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s break down each type of tax so you can clearly understand how they apply in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f35e92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18f35e92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Australia Tax Rates 2026: Company, Business &amp; Individual Tax Overview\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a8dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38a8dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a snapshot of the key tax rates in Australia:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Company tax rate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 25% (base rate entities) \/ 30% (others)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Individual tax rates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 0% to 45% (updated brackets from July 2024)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Capital gains tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Taxed at marginal rates (0%\u201345%), with 50% discount for eligible assets<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-resident tax rates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 32.5% to 45% (no tax-free threshold)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Payroll tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ~4.75% to 6.85% (varies by state)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b65fd91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b65fd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the Australian Tax System Works\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79be99ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79be99ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAustralia has a progressive tax system, which means that your income is taxed in increments rather than at a flat rate.\n\nA common misunderstanding is that earning more money raises your overall income to a higher tax rate. In actuality, just the amount of income above each threshold is taxed at the higher rate.\n\nTo make this clearer, here are the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/tax-rates-and-codes\/tax-rates-australian-residents\"rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"blank\">income tax thresholds in Australia<\/a>:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The first $18,200 is tax-free (tax-free threshold)<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Income from $18,201 to $45,000 is taxed at 19%<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Income from $45,001 to $120,000 is taxed at 32.5%<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Higher brackets apply beyond this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSo, if you earn $70,000:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The first $18,200 is tax-free<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The next $26,800 is taxed at 19%<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The remaining $25,000 is taxed at 32.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThis step-by-step structure makes it clear that each portion of income is taxed at its respective rate, not your total income at a single higher rate. Because these calculations can get complex, many individuals and businesses turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/services\/tax-outsourcing\/\">outsourced tax services<\/a> for accurate reporting and smarter tax planning.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd13f5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd13f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Marginal Tax Rates in Australia?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e62ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7e62ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span>marginal tax rates Australia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the rate applied to your highest portion of income, not your total earnings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you earn $50,000:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t pay 30% on the full amount<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only the income above $45,000 is taxed at 30%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most important concepts to understand when evaluating salary increases or tax planning.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0030ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0030ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ATO Personal Income Tax Rates Explained\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea4305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ea4305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/tax-rates-and-codes\/tax-rates-australian-residents\"rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"blank\">ATO personal tax rates<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vary based on your residency status. Understanding this difference helps you apply the correct tax rates and avoid confusion.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228457c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"228457c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resident Taxpayers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b58ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b58ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an Australian resident for tax purposes, you benefit from:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax-free threshold<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower starting tax rates<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicare levy applies<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d18bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10d18bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resident Tax Rates (excluding Medicare levy)\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd2100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dd2100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Income Range<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Tax Rate<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0 \u2013 $18,200<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18,201 \u2013 $45,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$45,001 \u2013 $135,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$135,001 \u2013 $190,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$190,001+<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae26a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ae26a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Resident Taxpayers\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf3d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf3d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a non-resident, the rules are different:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No tax-free threshold<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher starting tax rate<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually no Medicare levy<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a52ff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a52ff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Resident Tax Rates\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6188b61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6188b61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Income Range<\/td>\n<td>Tax Rate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$0 \u2013 $135,000<\/td>\n<td>30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$135,001 \u2013 $190,000<\/td>\n<td>37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$190,001+<\/td>\n<td>45%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nThese non-resident tax rates Australia are significantly different from resident rates, which is why correct classification is essential.\n\nUnderstanding your residency status is crucial for applying the correct resident tax rates in Australia, as it directly impacts how much tax you pay and whether additional levies apply.\n\nFor a more detailed breakdown of how tax is calculated on each income level, you can refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/resources\/blogs\/australian-income-tax-scale\/\"rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"blank\">Australian Taxation Office tax tables<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8239691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8239691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company Tax Rate Australia &amp; Corporate Tax Rates Explained\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e38287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e38287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/tax-rates-and-codes\/company-tax-rates\"rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">company tax rate Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depends on the size and structure of your business.<\/span>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Type<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax Rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base rate entities (small businesses)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large companies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the standard Australian corporate tax rate rules.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612c1c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"612c1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a base rate entity?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b0b62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75b0b62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To qualify for the lower 25% rate:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Annual turnover must be below the threshold<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Passive income must be limited<\/li><\/ul><p>This reduced corporate tax Australia rate is designed to support smaller businesses and encourage growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a263e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a263e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Small Business Tax Rates Australia (Reduced Company Tax Explained)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5119b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5119b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The small business tax rates Australia currently stand at 25%, making it more favourable compared to larger corporations.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why this matters:<\/span><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower tax burden improves cash flow<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourages reinvestment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports business expansion<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many growing businesses choose to streamline compliance by working with an experienced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsourcing company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage accounting, reporting, and tax obligations efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f95b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f95b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Capital Gains Tax Rate in Australia\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04d91b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b04d91b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The capital gain tax rate in Australia is not a separate tax. Instead, capital gains are added to your taxable income and taxed at your marginal rate.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many SMEs, such as restaurants, salons, clinics, and developers, prefer to engage with tax accountants for small businesses to manage these tasks more efficiently and avoid the chance of errors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db8b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6db8b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key points:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b91d437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b91d437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies when you sell assets (shares, property, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals may receive a 50% CGT discount if the asset is held for more than 12 months, according to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/individuals-and-families\/investments-and-assets\/capital-gains-tax\"rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> capital gains tax rules in Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479547b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"479547b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c0e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60c0e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you make a $20,000 gain:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only $10,000 may be taxable (after discount)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This amount is added to your income and taxed accordingly<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To better understand how this works in detail, you can refer to our guide on <\/span>capital gains tax rules in Australia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c37c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c37c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payroll Tax Australia Rates for Employers (State-Wise Overview)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed250a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ed250a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.payrolltax.gov.au\/resources#resources__rates_and_thresholds\"rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"blank\">Payroll tax Australia rates<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are set by individual states and apply to employers, not employees.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14af58c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14af58c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Typical rates:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d5c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11d5c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New South Wales: ~5.45%<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria: ~4.85% to 6.85%<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queensland: ~4.75%<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c43314d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c43314d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dabc03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dabc03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important points:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c2b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9c2b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only applies above certain wage thresholds<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid by businesses, not deducted from employee salaries<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62208e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62208e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resident and Non-Resident Tax Rates \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-967deb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"967deb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Category<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Tax Range<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Key Notes<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual (Resident)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0% \u2013 45%<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes tax-free threshold<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Resident<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% \u2013 45%<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No threshold, higher base rate<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25% \u2013 30%<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixed corporate rates<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7f9b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d7f9b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Tax Tips for 2026\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b2e5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b2e5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some simple ways to manage your taxes more effectively:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make full use of the tax-free threshold<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand how marginal tax impacts additional income<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan asset sales to optimise capital gains tax<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure proper business structuring<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the right advice can make tax simpler and help you avoid overpaying.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ec15a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47ec15a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbd987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bbd987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia\u2019s tax system can feel confusing at first, but once you understand how the different tax rates work, it becomes much easier to manage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re an individual, a business owner, or a foreign resident, keeping up with the latest tax rates helps you plan better and avoid surprises.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If handling taxes still feels stressful, getting help from experienced professionals can make things simpler and ensure everything is done correctly and on time.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to simplify your tax process and stay fully compliant with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dd9ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dd9ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4b036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3b4b036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:300,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6210\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6210\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the current company tax rate in Australia? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6210\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccbb7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ccbb7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d63e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d63e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company tax rate is 25% for small businesses and 30% for large companies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6211\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6211\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are marginal tax rates in Australia? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6211\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7222d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f7222d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4141f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed4141f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marginal tax rates refer to the rate applied to the highest portion of your income, not your total earnings.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6212\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6212\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do non-residents pay more tax in Australia? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6212\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af32b5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af32b5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52cf20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c52cf20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, non-residents generally pay higher tax rates and do not receive the tax-free threshold.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6213\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6213\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How is capital gains tax calculated? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6213\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff3c7ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff3c7ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4a5c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c4a5c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital gains are added to your taxable income and taxed at your marginal rate, often with a 50% discount for individuals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6214\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6214\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the income tax slab Australia? 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