The revised stage 3 tax cuts
have passed Parliament and will come into effect on 1 July 2024. Before the new tax rates come into effect, check any salary sacrifice
agreements to ensure that they will continue to produce the result you are after.
Resident individuals
| Tax rate | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| 0% | $0 – $18,200 | $0 – $18,200 |
| 16% | $18,201 – $45,000 | |
| 19% | $18,201 – $45,000 | |
| 30% | $45,001 – $135,000 | |
| 32.5% | $45,001 – $120,000 | |
| 37% | $120,001 – $180,000 | $135,001 – $190,000 |
| 45% | >$180,000 | >$190,000 |
Non-resident individuals
| Tax rate | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| 30% | $0 – $135,000 | |
| 32.5% | $0 – $120,000 | |
| 37% | $120,001 – $180,000 | $135,001 – $190,000 |
| 45% | >$180,000 | >$190,000 |
Working holiday markers
| Tax rate | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| 15% | 0 – $45,000 | 0 – $45,000 |
| 15% | $45,001 – $135,000 | |
| 32.5% | $45,001 – $120,000 | |
| 37% | $120,001 – $180,000 | $135,001 – $190,000 |
| 45% | >$180,000 | >$190,000 |
Don't forget to review your salary sacrifice agreements before the new tax rates take effect to ensure they align with your financial
goals.
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