Taxable income = Assessable Income – Expenses

 

To illustrate this in an example:

 

Assessable (Gross) Income:                 $25,000.00

Less: Expenses (Deductions):             ($6,800.00)

Taxable Income:                                    $18,200.00

 

Your assessable income may be higher but as long as your taxable income is $18,200 or less you do not pay any tax.

 

If you are in this situation, then generally you do not need to lodge your tax return.

 

However, you will need to lodge your tax return if the Pay As You Go (PAYG) Withholding Tax was deducted from your wages by your employer. This is so that the PAYG Withholding Tax is refunded to you.  

 

If you are an Australian resident for tax purposes, you generally have to declare all your income earned in Australia and overseas in your Australian tax return. 

Income includes but is not limited to interest, rent, wages and salaries, dividends on shares and royalties.

 

An Australian resident for tax purposes is not the same as an Australian resident for citizenship.  If you are not sure of your tax residency status then please call on 0407 280 898 or email us farokh@bartly.com.au and we will be happy to help.

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