Thresholds & tax rates

A quick reference to the Australian tax rates and thresholds that matter most — for individuals, businesses and super.

Resident individual income tax rates
Taxable income2025–26 rate2026–27 rate
$0 – $18,200NilNil
$18,201 – $45,00016%15%
$45,001 – $135,00030%30%
$135,001 – $190,00037%37%
$190,001 and over45%45%
View the official rates on ato.gov.au ↗
Rates exclude the 2% Medicare levy. The tax-free threshold is $18,200. The lowest bracket falls from 16% to 15% from 1 July 2026 (legislated), and is set to fall again to 14% from 1 July 2027. Rates apply to Australian residents for tax purposes; different rates apply to non-residents and working holiday makers.
Company tax rates
Type of companyRate
Base rate entity (aggregated turnover under $50m and no more than 80% passive income)25%
All other companies30%
View the official rates on ato.gov.au ↗
Superannuation — key rates & caps (2026–27)
ItemAmount
Super guarantee (SG) rate12%
Concessional contributions cap$32,500
Non-concessional contributions cap$130,000
Division 293 income threshold$250,000
General transfer balance cap$2.1 million
SG maximum contribution base (per quarter equivalent)$270,830
View the official rates on ato.gov.au ↗
Other key thresholds
ItemAmount / rate
GST registration turnover threshold$75,000 ($150,000 for not-for-profits)
Medicare levy2% of taxable income
CGT discount (individuals & trusts, assets held 12+ months)50%
Tax-free threshold$18,200
Please read: This is a general quick-reference guide, current as at August 2026 — not personal advice, and thresholds are indexed and change regularly. Sources: individual and company rates per the ATO (Tax rates – Australian residents, ato.gov.au, last updated 1 June 2026; note the ATO had published 2025–26 rates, with the 2026–27 first-bracket cut to 15% being the legislated change from 1 July 2026). Super figures per SuperGuide (Key super rates and thresholds 2026–27). Always confirm the current figures with us or the ATO before relying on them.

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