Australia Tax Calculator for Remote Workers

Australia's Stage 3 tax cuts (effective 1 July 2024) set the brackets at: 0% on the first $18,200 (tax-free threshold), 16% from $18,201 to $45,000, 30% from $45,001 to $135,000, 37% from $135,001 to $190,000, and 45% above $190,000.

The Medicare Levy is a flat 2% tax on all taxable income with no cap. It funds Australia's public healthcare system. There is also a Medicare Levy Surcharge (1-1.5%) for higher earners without private health insurance, which is not included in this calculator.

For employees, the employer pays 11.5% super on top of your salary — it does not reduce your take-home pay. Sole traders and contractors must self-fund their superannuation from their income (voluntary but strongly recommended for retirement savings), capped at the Maximum Super Contribution Base of ~$260,280/year.

Contractors (sole traders) must fund their own superannuation at 11.5% of income, which comes directly out of their earnings. Employees receive super on top of their salary at no cost. This makes the contractor's effective cost 11.5% higher for the same gross income.

LITO provides up to $700 in tax relief for lower earners. It applies in full for taxable incomes up to $37,500, then phases out between $37,500 and $66,667. LITO is not included in this calculator — your actual tax may be lower if you qualify.