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Australia

Income tax 0โ€“45% ยท Medicare levy 2% ยท Tax year Julโ€“Jun ยท Filing deadline 31 Oct

0โ€“45%
Tax Rate Range
A$18,200
Tax-Free Threshold
1 Jul โ€“ 30 Jun
Tax Year
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Australia Tax Facts

โ€” 2026
Tax Rate Range
0โ€“45%
Tax-Free Threshold
A$18,200
Tax Year
1 Jul โ€“ 30 Jun
Medicare Levy
2% of taxable income
Super Guarantee
12% (employer) from Jul 2025
Filing Deadline
31 October

Quick Country Comparison

โ€” at A$100,000
Country Take-home Eff. Rate vs Australia
Australia
A$77,480 22.5% โ€”
USA (avg)
A$74,200 25.8% โˆ’A$3,280
United Kingdom
A$68,600 31.4% โˆ’A$8,880
UAE
A$100,000 0% +A$22,520

Australia: income tax + 2% Medicare levy. USA: federal + 5% avg state + FICA. UK: income tax + NI. UAE: 0% income tax. Assumes single earner, standard deductions. Illustrative โ€” not tax advice.

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Last Updated: July 2026 ยท Daniel ยท CountryTaxCalc