Services Prices Tax Records Super Company Setup FamilyAssist Sole Trader Start a Business Rental Property

MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE  AND

GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE REBATE

30 June 2023

Medicare Levy

Australian residents for tax purposes are subject to a Medicare levy of 2% of their taxable income unless they qualify for a reduction or  Medicare Levy Exemption Certificate.

Medicare levy thresholds for individuals excluding those eligible for pensioners tax and senior Australian offsets are as follows:

Individuals

< $23,365                        Nil

> $29,033                        2%

In between formula e.g. Single income of $26,000 = (26,000-23,365) x 10% = $263.50

 

Sole parents and families

Lower Limit < $40,939 plus $4,700 for each dependant child                   Nil

Upper Limit > $51,174 plus $4,700 for each dependant child                    2%

 

Individuals Eligible for SAPTO

Lower Limit < $40,939  plus $4,700 for each dependant child                 Nil

Upper Limit > $53,406   plus $4,700 for each dependant child                 2%

 

Families who qualify for SAPTO

< $66,758 plus $4,700 for each dependant child                                        Nil

 

Government Health Insurance Rebate

Adjusted Taxable Income

Assessable taxable income less deductions
Plus net investment losses e.g. rental properties
Plus reportable fringe benefits (grossed up)
Plus tax free benefits or pension
Less child support paid
Plus reportable superannuation contributions
Plus all foreign income

Single adjusted taxable income                    < $ 90,000         $  90,001 - $  105,000    $  105,001 - $140,000    > $140,001

Family adjusted taxable income                   < $180,000         $180,001 - $  210,000    $ 210,001 - $280,000    > $280,001

Plus $1,500 for each dependant child after the first.

Government Health Insurance Rebate:

1 April 2021 to 1 April 2022

Age

< 65                                                                        27.82%                   18.55%                         9.27%                        Nil

65 - 69                                                                    32.46%                   23.18%                         13.91%                      Nil

> 70                                                                        37.09%                   27.82%                        18.55%                       Nil

1 April 2021 to 1 April 2022

Age

< 65                                                                        26.79%                   17.86%                         8.93%                        Nil

65 - 69                                                                    31.26%                   22.33%                       13.40%                        Nil

> 70                                                                        35.72%                   26.79%                        17.86%                       Nil

Medicare levy surcharge:

No private hospital health insurance:                 Nil                           1.0%                             1.25%                      1.5%

 

 

Medicare Levy Exemption Certificate

Eligibility:

You do not hold an Australian permanent resident visa and have not applied for one.

You do not reside in a country that has a reciprocal health care agreement:

These countries have agreements with Australia:

UK, Northern Ireland, Italy, Malta, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium or Slovenia

You are an Australian citizen residing overseas for 5 years or more

You are a New Zealand citizen that has been residing in Australia for less than 6 months.

Download the Medicare levy exemption certificate application

 

 

DISCLAIMER
The information provided in the above documents is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as tax advice. Any specific recommendation for a client can only be done after their individual circumstances have been determined by David Douglas Accountants.

We have clients from the following locations:

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin.

Other:

Brisbane, Albion, New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Windsor, Wilston, Bowen Hills, Wooloowin, Herston, Lutwyche, Hamilton, Eagle Farm, Gordon Park, Fortitude Valley, Clayfield, Ascot, Hendra.

Morayfield, Burpengary, Caboolture, Bellmere, Wamuran, Narangba, North Lakes, Mango Hill, Kallangur, Dakabin, Deception Bay, Bribie Island, Elimbah, Kippa-Ring.

We do tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies, partnerships, contractors, ABNs and sole traders.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation