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Employment Taxes Quick Reference Guide for 2017
Fringe Benefits Tax - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017
Payroll Tax - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
Superannuation Guarantee - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
* In May 2016 Federal Budget, it was announced that a $500,000 lifetime cap will be imposed on non-concessional contributions made on or after 1 July 2007. The legislation is being developed to this effect.
PAYG Withholding Rates* - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
NOTE: The above Australian resident and foreign resident income tax rates include the Temporary Budget Repair Levy of 2% payable for taxable incomes over $180,000.
* In May 2016 Federal Budget, it was announced that effective 1 July 2016, the taxable income for which 37% tax rate commences will be changed from $80,0001 to $87,001 for residents and foreign residents. That is, bands 3 and 4 above for tax residents and bands 1 and 2 for foreign tax residents would be impacted. At this point in time, the legislation has not yet been enacted, albeit the ATO have indicated that their withholding tables will be updated effective 1 October 2016.
PAYG Withholding remittance due dates - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
PAYG Withholding - Termination payments - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
NOTE: Redundancy payments made to employees who are retirement age or older are treated as non-genuine redundancy payments.