Statement of formula rates and thresholds

The Protected Earnings Amount (PEA) is the part of an employee’s or contractor’s wages that are exempt from child support deductions. The PEA doesn’t apply to garnishee notices requesting deductions under section 72A of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988.

The cents per kilometre deduction rate for motor vehicle expenses is now 78 cents per kilometre, commencing 1 July 2022.

The Federal Budget on 29 March 2022 did not result in any changes to tax rates or income thresholds for 2022-23 income year. The extension of the low and middle income tax offset to $1,500 is only claimable when individuals lodge their income tax return for the 2021-22 income year.

The Federal Budget did not result in any changes to tax rates or income thresholds for 2021-22 income year. The extension of the low and middle income tax offset is only claimable when individuals lodge their income tax return.

Medicare levy surcharge (MLS) amounts and thresholds to be updated as per the tables in the ‘Resource Attachments’ file.

The attached spreadsheet provides 2021–22 indexation of rebates as per section 159HA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and Subdivision 960-M of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

Seniors and pensioners tax offset (SAPTO) lodgment thresholds 2020–21. The calculation for SAPTO no longer includes the Low income tax offset (LITO).

The following links are to the Tax Determinations in relation to the Fringe benefits tax (FBT) rates from 1 April 2021.

The repayment rates and income thresholds for HELP and other study and training support loans for the 2020–21 financial year are now available.

These Determinations set out the amounts that the Commissioner considers are reasonable (reasonable amounts) for the substantiation exception in Subdivision 900-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) in relation to claims made for: