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2012税务更新
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Individual income tax update for 2011-12 financial year
2011-2012財務年度個人所得稅稅法更新
1. Flood levy (洪水費)
The government has introduced a temporary Flood and flood levy applying to taxable income for the 2011-2012 year only. Individual taxpayers who have a taxable income over $50,000 in the 2011-12 financial year will have to pay the flood levy. This includes foreign residents who have Australian income.
政府將於2011-2012財務年度征收臨時洪水費。2011-2012年度應收收入超過$50,000的納稅人需要支付洪水費。洪水費也適用於外國稅務居民來源於澳洲的收入。
Taxable income (應稅收入) Flood levy on this income (洪水費)
$0 to $50,000 Nil
$50,001 to $100,000 Half a cent for each $1 over $50,000
Over $100,000 $250 plus 1c for each $1 over $100,000
2. Low income offset (低收入稅務抵減)
Special rules apply in calculating the tax payable on income of a minor. Under these minors, “unearned income” of minors over $416 is taxed at the highest marginal rate of tax (45% for 2011/12). The availability of the low income rebate to reduce tax on unearned income of minors has been removed with effect from the 2011/2012 year.
從2011-2012財務年度起,未成年人的“非賺取性收入”不再享受低收入抵扣,超過$416以上的部分,將按最高稅率45%進行征收。
3. Self Management Super Fund (SMSFs) (自營養老金)
The supervisory levy payable by SMSFs has been increased to $180 from $150 a financial assistance funding levy has been imposed in 2011.
2011-2012財務年度自營養老金的監管費用從$150上漲到$180.
4. Spouse offset (配偶稅務抵減)
From 2011/12, the dependant spouse rebate phases out for all spouses born after 1 July 1971.
從2011-2012財務年度起,對於1971年7月1日后出生的配偶,將不再適用配偶稅務抵減。
5. Education tax refund (教育退稅)
The cost of school uniforms is an eligible expenses for the purposes of the education expenses tax offset from 2011/2012
從2011-2012財務年度開始,學校製服費用將可以申報教育退稅。
6. Fringe benefit tax (福利稅)
For new vehicle contracts entered into after 7:30 pm on 10 may 2011, the existing statutory fractions will be phased out and replaced by a flat rate of 20% over the next four years.
對於在2011年5月10日7:30pm之後購買的新車,在計算福利稅的時候,先用的法定比率將通過四年的時間,逐步統一成20%。
7. Super co-contribution thresholds (養老金共同供款)
In the 2011-12 Federal Budget, the government announced that the freeze of the indexation applied on the superannuation co-contribution income thresholds will apply for an additional year. So enjoy $1,000 super co-contribution last year and make sure your contribution is received by 30 June 2012.
根據2011-2012政府財政預算,政府將繼續維持$1000政府共同供款。從2012-2013年起,政府的共同供款的上限將會減少到$500. 因此,請充分享受好最后一年$1000的共同供款計划。
Year of entitlement Maximum entitlement Matching rate Lower threshold Higher threshold
2011-12 $1,000 100% $31,920 $61,920
2012-13 $500 50% $31,920 $46,920
8. Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt (高等教育貸款計划)
From 1/1/2012, the discount for students choosing to pay their HELP contribution up-front has been reduced from 20% to 10%, and the bonus on voluntary repayments of $500 or more of a HECS / HELP debt has been reduced from 10% to 5%.
從2012年1月1日起,學生選擇提早償還高等教育貸款計划的折扣從20%降低爲10%, 自願還款$500以上的獎金也從10%減低到5%。 |
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