How to complete & submit your tax return from Dila Kharel
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$1,000 Instant Tax Deduction
Proposed from 1 July 2026 · Does NOT apply to your 2025–26 return
⚠️ Not yet law. Draft legislation released April 2026. First applies to your 2026–27 return (lodged from July 2027). Keep your receipts for this year's return.
What it means: A flat $1,000 deduction for work-related expenses — no receipts needed. You can still claim your actual expenses if they exceed $1,000.
Max tax saving: ~$470 for top earners · ~$205 average
Working Australians Tax Offset of up to $250 also proposed
Salary-packaged expenses excluded
Keep receipts now — your agent will choose whichever gives the bigger refund
Stage 3 tax cuts from 1 July 2024: Lowest rate dropped from 19% to 16%, 32.5% bracket became 30%. Plus 2% Medicare Levy.
Non-residents: No tax-free threshold — 30% from $1, 37% above $135,000, 45% above $190,000. Working Holiday (417/462): 15% on first $45,000, then resident rates.
Compulsory repayments start once repayment income exceeds ~$54,435 (2024–25)
Rates start at 1% rising to 10% at the top bracket
Repayment income = taxable income + reportable fringe benefits + reportable super + investment losses
Withheld by employer through PAYG and reconciled at tax time
Debts indexed annually on 1 June (CPI or WPI, whichever is lower)
Recent change: From June 2025, the government applied a 20% reduction to outstanding HELP balances before indexation. Future indexation uses the lower of CPI or Wage Price Index.
Concessional cap: $30,000/yr (employer + salary sacrifice + personal deductible)
Non-concessional cap: $120,000/yr (after-tax) or $360,000 under 3-year bring-forward
Carry-forward: Unused concessional cap from prior 5 years if balance under $500,000
Tax on contributions: 15% (30% Division 293 for earners over $250,000)
Personal deductible contributions: Lodge a Notice of Intent with your fund first
Tax saving tip: Personal deductible contributions save tax at your marginal rate but are only taxed at 15% inside super — potentially saving up to 30¢ per dollar.
Capital gain = sale price − cost base (purchase + buying/selling costs + improvements)
50% CGT discount if held for 12+ months (individuals & trusts)
Net capital gains added to taxable income and taxed at your marginal rate
Capital losses carry forward indefinitely to offset future gains
Main Residence Exemption: Generally no CGT on sale of your principal home for the entire ownership period. Partial exemptions apply if rented or used as home office.
Crypto is treated as property. Every sale, swap or use to purchase is a CGT event. Keep records of every transaction — date, AUD value, purpose.
Starting a business or going self-employed / contracting
Registering for GST (required if turnover ≥ $75,000, or $150,000 for NFPs)
Receiving payment without tax withheld (no ABN = 47% withholding)
Setting up a company, partnership or trust
We apply for you. Dila Kharel lodges ABN applications with the ATO on your behalf — typically same day or within 28 days. We can also register GST, PAYG withholding and business name at the same time.