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TAX RATES FOR 2009

Below are some tables that outline a selection of updated tax rates for the 2009 and 2010 financial years.

Individual Tax rates 2008-09  
Taxable income Tax on this income
$1 – $6,000 Nil
$6,001 – $34,000 15c for each $1 over $6,000
$34,001 – $80,000 $4,200 plus 30c for each $1 over $34,000
$80,001 – $180,000 $18,000 plus 40c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,001 and over $58,000 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000
   
Individual Tax rates 2009-10  
Taxable income Tax on this income
$1 – $6,000 Nil
$6,001 – $34,000 15c for each $1 over $6,000
$34,001 – $80,000 $4,350 plus 30c for each $1 over $35,000
$80,001 – $180,000 $17,850 plus 38c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,001 and over $58,850 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000
   
The above rates do not include the Medicare levy of 1.5%.


Fuel tax credits – what you can claim in cents per litre
Activity/business use Eligible fuel From
1 Jan
2009
From
1 July
2009
In a vehicle greater than 4.5 tonne GVM travelling on a public road (diesel vehicles acquired before 1 July 2006 can equal 4.5 tonne GVM). All taxable fuels – for example, diesel and petrol. 17.143* 16.443*
Emergency vehicles greater than 4.5 tonne GVM travelling on a public road (diesel vehicles acquired before 1 July 2006 can equal 4.5 tonne GVM). All taxable fuels – for example, diesel and petrol. 17.143* 16.443*
Specified activities eligible since 1 July 2006 in: agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining, marine, transport rail transport, and nursing and medical. All taxable fuels for example diesel, petrol and fuel oil. Note: petrol eligible for fuel acquired from 1 July 2008 38.143 38.143
All other activities, machinery, plant and equipment are eligible for fuel acquired from 1 July 2008. Examples of activities are: construction manufacturing, wholesale/retail, property management, and landscaping. All taxable fuels – for example, diesel and petrol. 19.0715** 19.0715


Division 7A - benchmark interest rates
Year of income
Ended 30 June…
%
2009
9.45


Rates per business kilometre – motor vehicles
Engine capacity   Cents per kilometre
Ordinary car Rotary engine car 2008-09 income year
1600cc (1.6 litre) or less 800cc (0.8 litre) or less 63 cents
1601cc - 2600cc
(1.601 litre - 2.6 litre)
801cc - 1300cc
(0.801 litre - 1.3 litre)
74 cents
2601cc (2.601 litre) and over 1301cc (1.301 litre) and over 75 cents
 
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