Changes now law

In the 2019–20 Federal Budget, the Government announced its intention to change and build on the Personal Income Tax Plan.

From the 2018–19 income year:

• The low and middle-income tax offset increases from a maximum amount of $530 to $1,080 per annum and the base amount increases from $200 to $255 per annum.
• Taxpayers with a taxable income:
  • of $37,000 or below can now receive a low and middle-income tax offset of up to $255
  • above $37,000 and below $48,000 can now receive $255, plus an amount equal to 7.5% to the maximum offset of $1,080
  • above $48,000 and below $90,000 are now eligible for the maximum low and middle-income tax offset of $1,080
  • above $90,000 but is no more than $126,000 are now eligible for a low and middle-income tax offset of $1,080, less an amount equal to three per cent of the excess.

Check with Carrick Aland in Daly, Toowoomba or Chinchilla to ensure you are using the correct rates and thresholds when completing your tax return on 07 4669 9800.

Source ATO