Australian Taxes, How to Lodge a Return, ATO Instructions & Guides

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Check out resources to complete information on lodging tax returns, what to deduct, where to find related calculators & tools, plus more for employers, businesses and ex-pats working in Australia during the past year.

Also see related resources for more help on Australia taxes, below ...

Australian Taxation Office - Official information on filing taxes with downloadable Tax Packs & publications, rates & tables, interactive calculators, how to's for applying for an Australian Tax File Number, lodging a tax return online, deductions & expenses, payments & refunds.

2008-2009 tax rates *

Taxable income	Tax
$1 – $6,000	NA
$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	$18,100 plus 40c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,000 and over	$58,000 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000

* more at Australian Taxation Office - individual income tax rates

Child Care Tax Rebate - Information on claims & who qualifies with facts on approved child care, residency requirements, related fact sheets and resources.

NineMSN Money - Taxes - Dozens of archived news articles & guides to lodging taxes & avoiding common mistakes, saving on reductions, maximizing refunds, how to's for lodging an objection, and related tips on personal money management.

Tax returns - ways to lodge them - Do it yourself instructions using the Tax Pack, plus related guides to lodging taxes online or by phone, with how to's for employing an accountant for more complicated tax situations.

Taxation Institute of Australia - Free guides & downloadable presentations for accountants and tax professionals plus more with paid membership.

More about Australian taxes on the Web:

Taxaid Australia FAQ

Income tax in Australia - Wikipedia

Australasian Taxation Services