Archive for the ‘Tax’ Category

Weekly Tax Saving for 2009

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

2009 financial year officially starts today. What advantage people will be getting from this new financial year ? Tax rate is changed. You will be having extra $19.23 / weekcompare to the previous financial year if you are earining $50,000. If you are earing $60,000, you will be having $11.54 ...

Medicare Levy Surcharge

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Good news for those who earn more then $50,000!! Effective July 1, 2008 the Government will increase the Medicare levy surcharge threshold for single from $50,000 to $100,000 and for those who are members of a family from $100,000 to $150,000. Prior to July 1, 2008, the 1% Medicare Levy is ...

Budget 2008 - Personal Tax Cut

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

The tax cuts promised in the election were worth $31 billion over three years. The tax cuts will cost A$7.1 billion in 2008/09, A$9.8 billion in 2009/10, and A$13.9 billion in 2010/11. From 1 July 2008: the Low Income Tax Offset (LITO) will increase from $750 to $1,200, providing an effective ...

Tax savings with Private health insurance ?

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Are you earning more then $50,000 in a year ? Then you should consider getting a private health insurance. Why so ? Every Australian pays the medicare levy which is 1.5% of their total income. This contributes to the delivery of Australia's Health Care system. For those who earn more ...