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TAX RATES & FORMULA SHEET –2021
TAXATION
Income Tax Rates
| Individual Tax Rates (Adult Australian Residents) – 2020/2021 | ||
| Taxable Income | Marginal Tax Rate | Tax Payable |
| $0 – $18,200 | 0% | Nil |
| $18,201 – $45,000 | 19% | $0 + 19% on the excess over $18,200 |
| $45,001 – $120,000 | 32.5% | $5,092 + 32.5% on the excess over $45,000 |
| $120,001 – $180,000 | 37% | $29,467 + 37% on the excess over $120,000 |
| $180,001 + | 45% | $51,667 + 45% on the excess over $180,000 |
The above rates do NOT include the Medicare levy of 2%
| Medicare Levy (for the year ended 30 June 2021)* | |
| Taxable Income Thresholds(individual) | Medicare Levy Rate |
| Up to $22,801 | Nil |
| 22,801- $28,501 | 10% of taxable income between thresholds |
| Above $28,501 | 2% of taxable income |
*The threshold rates for the year ended 30 June 2021 were not available as on January 1st 2021. The above
rates will be used during the course for the year 2021.
Please note that there are different income thresholds for families, seniors and pensioners. These are not
required in this course.
| Medicare Levy Surcharge (for the year ended 30 June 2021)* | ||||
| The Medicare levy surcharge (MLS) below applies to singles and families that do not have private health insurance. |
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| Income Level | ||||
| Unchanged | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | |
| Singles | $90,000 or less | $90,001 – $105,000 | $105,001 -$140,000 | $140,001 or more |
| Families | $180,000 or less | $180,001 -$210,000 | $210,001 -$280,000 | $280,001 or more |
| Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) | ||||
| MLS Rate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.25% | 1.5% |
*The threshold rates for the year ended 30 June 2021 were not available as on January 1st 2021. The above
rates will be used during the course for the year 2021.
| Tax Rates for Minors – 2020/2021 | |
| Unearned Income | Tax Payable |
| $0 – $416 | Nil |
| $417 – $1,307 | $0 + 66% of the excess over $416 |
| Over $1,307 | 45% of the total amount of unearned income |
| Other Tax Rates | |
| Complying superannuation fund | 15% |
| Non-complying superannuation fund | 45% |
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RMIT Classification: Trusted
| Company Tax | 30% Turnover > $50 Million 26.00 % Turnover < $50Million |
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| Tax Offsets/Rebates | ||||
| Low income tax offset (LITO): $700 max (2020/2021) | ||||
| Taxable income: | LITO Offset: | |||
| $37,500 or less | 700 | |||
| $37,501 -$45,000 | $700 – [(Taxable Income – $37,500) x 5%] | |||
| $45,001 – $66,667 | $325 minus ((Taxable Income minus $45,000) x 1.5%)) | |||
| More than $66,667 | Nil | |||
| Low & Middle income tax offset (LMITO) (2020/2021) | ||||
| Taxable Income: | LMITO Offset | |||
| Up to $37,000 | $255 | |||
| $37,001 to $48,000 | $255 plus 7.5% of income above $37,000 | |||
| $48,001 to $90,000 | $1,080 | |||
| $90,001 to $126,000 |
$1,080 less 3% of income above $90,000 | |||
| Private health insurance rebate (2020/2021) | ||||
| Private health insurance rebate is income- and age-tested. | ||||
| Income Level | ||||
| Base tier | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | |
| Singles | $90,000 or less | $90,001 – $105,000 | $105,001 -$140,000 | $140,001 or more |
| Families | $180,000 or less | $180,001 -$210,000 | $210,001 -$280,000 | $280,001 or more |
| Private Health Insurance Rebate | ||||
| Aged under 65 | 25.059% | 16.706% | 8.352% | 0% |
| Aged 65 – 69 | 29.236% | 20.883% | 12.529% | 0% |
| Ages 70 or | 33.413% | 25.059% | 16.706% | 0% |
| over Rebate can be claimed either as: (1) a reduction in premiums paid to the health insurer, or (2) a tax offset through tax assessment. |
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| Spouse super contributions tax offset: $540 max (2020/2021) | ||||
| Spouse’s assessable income: |
Spouse super contributions tax offset: | |||
| Up to $37,000 | $540 max, based on 18% of a maximum contribution of $3,000 | |||
| $37,001 – $40,000 | Lesser of: (1) [$3,000 – (assessable income – $37,000)] x 18 %, or (2) 18% of contributions up to $3,000 |
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| $40,000 or more | Nil |
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| Capital Gains Tax (CGT) | ||||
| The following CPI figures are used to calculate the indexed cost base: | ||||
| CPI March June September December | ||||
| 1985 | – | – | 39.7 | 40.5 |
| 1986 | 41.4 | 42.1 | 43.2 | 44.4 |
| 1987 | 45.3 | 46.0 | 46.8 | 47.6 |
| 1988 | 48.4 | 49.3 | 50.2 | 51.2 |
| 1989 | 51.7 | 53.0 | 54.2 | 55.2 |
| 1990 | 56.2 | 57.1 | 57.5 | 59.0 |
| 1991 | 58.9 | 59.0 | 59.3 | 59.9 |
| 1992 | 59.9 | 59.7 | 59.8 | 60.1 |
| 1993 | 60.6 | 60.8 | 61.1 | 61.2 |
| 1994 | 61.5 | 61.9 | 62.3 | 62.8 |
| 1995 | 63.8 | 64.7 | 65.5 | 66.0 |
| 1996 | 66.2 | 66.7 | 66.9 | 67.0 |
| 1997 | 67.1 | 66.9 | 66.6 | 66.8 |
| 1998 | 67.0 | 67.4 | 67.5 | 67.8 |
| 1999 | 67.8 | 68.1 | 68.7frozen |
| Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) | |
| FBT Rate: 47% (FBT Year ending 31 March 2021) | |
| Gross up factor (entitlement to GST): 2.0802 Gross up factor (No entitlement to GST): 1.8868 |
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| Statutory Formula Method for a Motor Vehicle Fringe Benefit | |
| Calculated as follows: A x B x C – E D |
Where: A = base value of car B = statutory fraction C = number of days in the year when a car benefit was provided to an employee D = number of days in the year E = amount of recipient’s contribution |
| Statutory Fraction (B): 20% | |
| Operating Cost Method for a Motor Vehicle Fringe Benefit | |
| Calculated as follows: [C x (100% – BP)] – R |
Where: C = operating costs of the car during the period BP = business use percentage applicable to the car R = recipient’s contribution |
| Deemed depreciation rate (acquisition date 10 May 2006 or later): | 25% |
| Statutory/benchmark interest rate (FBT Year ending 31 March 2021): |
4.80% |
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RMIT Classification: Trusted
SUPERANNUATION & RETIREMENT PLANNING
| Superannuation for 2021/2021 | ||||
| Employer SG minimum | 9.5% of annual income | |||
| contribution Tax payable on concessional contributions |
15% | |||
| Tax payable on superannuation earnings |
15% | |||
| Concessional Contribution Cap |
$25,000 | |||
| Non Concessional Contributions Cap Ability to bring forward: Age <67 years |
Superannuation Balance <$1.4 million |
Superannuation Balance $1.4-1.5 million |
Superannuation Balance $1.5-1.6 Million |
Superannuation Balance >$1.6 Million |
| $ 100,000 Bring 3 years forward ($300,000) |
$ 100,000 Bring 2 years forward ($200,000) |
$100,000 Bring no years forward ($0) |
$0 Bring no years forward ($0) |
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| Cap on Superannuation (Applied when transferring to a pension scheme) |
$1.6 Million |
Unused concessional cap carry forward: From 1 July 2018 an individual who has a total
superannuation balance of less than $500,000 can contribute more than the concessional
contribution threshold under a carry forward arrangement. Individuals are able to access the unusued
concessional contribution on a rolling basis for five years.
| Government Super Co-contribution – 2020/2021 ($500 max) | |
| The co-contribution is the lesser of 50% of the contribution and $500 – [(AI – $ $39,837) x 0.0333], where: AI = assessable income + reportable fringe benefits + reportable employer super contributions – business deductions |
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| AI: | Maximum super co-contribution: |
| $39,837 or less | $500 |
| $39,837 – $54,837 | $500 – [(AI – $39,837) x 0.0333] |
| $54,837 or more | Nil |
| Preservation Age – Men and Women | |
| Date of birth | Preservation age |
| Before 1 July 1960 | 55 |
| 1 July 1960 – 30 June 1961 | 56 |
| 1 July 1961 – 30 June 1962 | 57 |
| 1 July 1962 – 30 June 1963 | 58 |
| 1 July 1963 – 30 June 1964 | 59 |
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| From 1 July 1964 | 60 |
| Bona Fide Redundancy Payments – 2020/2021 | |
| Tax-free amount: | First $ 10,989 + $ 5,496 for each completed year of service |
| Amount above tax-free portion: |
Treated as Life Benefit Termination Payment and is subject to tax rates depending on age and cap levels. |
| Taxation of Withdrawals from Superannuation Fund for 2020/2021 | |||
| Component | Age | Tax on LUMP SUM | Tax on INCOME STREAM |
| nt Tax-free |
Any age | Nil Tax | Nil Tax |
| Taxable – Element Taxed |
Below Preservation Age |
At MTR or 20% whichever is lower + Medicare levy |
At MTR + Medicare levy |
| Preservation Age to less than 60 |
First $215,000 tax-free; balance taxed at 15% + Medicare levy |
At MTR + Medicare levy – 15% tax offset |
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| 60 and over | Nil Tax | Nil Tax |
| Account-based (Allocated) Pensions & Annuities – Minimum Payment Factors | |
| Age at 1 July | Minimum Payment Factor – 2020/2021* |
| Under 65 | 2% |
| 65-74 | 2.5% |
| 75-79 | 3% |
| 80-84 | 3.5% |
| 85-89 | 4.5% |
| 90-94 | 5.5% |
| 95 + | 7% |
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RMIT Classification: Trusted
SOCIAL SECURITY – AGE PENSION
| PENSION AGE ELIGIBILITY | ||
| Date of birth | Pension Age Eligibility | Date of Age Pension age change |
| 1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 | 66 | 1-Jul-19 |
| 1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956 | 66 ½ | 1-Jul-21 |
| 1 January 1957 and later | 67 | 1-Jul-23 |
| Assets Test (as of 30th Jan 2021) | |||
| Status | Lower Limit (Full Pension) |
Partial Pension | Upper Limit (No Pension) |
| If total assets: | up to | between | from |
| Single: | |||
| Homeowner | $268,000 | $268,000- $583,000 | $583,000 |
| Non-Homeowner | $482,500 | $482,500- $797,500 | $797,500 |
| Couple (combined), either partner eligible: | |||
| Homeowner | $401,500 | $401,500- $863,500 | $876,500 |
| Non-homeowner | $616,000 | $616,000- $1,091,000 | $1,091,000 |
Reduction factor: $3/fortnight for every $1,000 worth of assets above Lower Limit to Upper Limit
| Income Test (fortnightly) (as of 30th Jan 2021) | |||
| Status | Full Pension | Partial Pension | No Pension |
| If total Fortnightly income: | up to | between | from |
| Single | $178 | $178- $2,066.60 | $2,066.60 |
| Couple (combined) | $316 | $316 – $3,163.20 | $3,163.20 |
Reduction factor: Single – 50 cents for each dollar above $178
Couple (combined) – 50 cents for each dollar above $316
| Deeming Rates (as of 30th Jan 2021) | ||||
| Status | Amount | Deemed Rate | Amount | Deemed Rate |
| Single | Up to $53,000 | .25% | Over $53,000 | 2.25% |
| Couple | Up to $88,000 | .25% | Over $88,000 | 2.25% |
| Basic Pension Rates (fortnightly) (as of 30th Jan 2021) | ||
| Single | $860.60 | |
| Couple | $648.70 each partner (or $1297.40 if both partners eligible) | |
| + Pension Supplement (fortnightly) (as of 30th Jan 2021) | ||
| Status | Full Pension | Partial Pension |
| Single | $69.60 | $37.40 |
| Couple | $52.50 each partner ($105 combined) | $28.20 each partner ($56.40 combined) |
| + Energy Supplement (fortnightly) (as of 30th Jan 2021) | ||
| Single: $14.10 | Couple (each partner): $10.60 | Couple (combined): $21.20 |
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KEY FINANCIAL FORMULAE
I = interest amount
C = per period cash flow
PV = present value
i = interest rate per annum expressed as a decimal
n = number of days cash is on deposit / 365
FV = future value
Simple interest on a single sum
I = PV x i x n
Future value of a single sum with simple interest
FV = PV (1 + in)
Present value of a single sum with simple interest
PV = FV
(1 + in)
Future value compounding interest of a single sum
FV = PV (1 + i)n
i = interest rate per period expressed as a decimal
n = time in period (years or fraction of a year)
Present value compounding interest of a single amount
PV = FV
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PV = C
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RATIO ANALYSIS FORMULAE
total net worth
Equity/net worth/solvency ratio = total assets
liquid assets
Liquidity ratio = total current debts
savings (or cash surplus)
Savings ratio = net income after tax
total monthly loan payments
Debt service ratio = monthly net (after-tax) income
operating profit after tax
Earnings per share (EPS) ratio = no. of ordinary shares
current market price
Price earnings (P/E) ratio = earnings per share
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