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Tax Withheld Calculator

Check PAYG Tax Withholding

Estimate how much tax should generally be withheld from salary, wages and certain other payments. The calculator takes into account the pay frequency, tax residency, the tax-free threshold and study or training support loans.

How this is worked out

Scale 2: tax-free threshold claimed, 2026-27
Weekly earnings (x)	a	b
Under $362	0	0
$362 to under $538	0.1500	54.3462
$538 to under $673	0.2500	108.2135
$673 to under $721	0.1700	54.3473
$721 to under $865	0.1790	60.8377
$865 to under $1,282	0.3227	185.1935
$1,282 to under $2,596	0.3200	181.7319
$2,596 to under $3,653	0.3900	363.4627
$3,653 and over	0.4700	655.7704

x is the weekly equivalent of the pay with the cents dropped, plus 99 cents. The week's amount, a × x - b, is rounded to the nearest dollar, then converted to the pay period. Tax offsets come off scales 2, 5 and 6 only.

These tables apply to payments made from 1 July 2026.

Rates from the ATO (opens in a new tab)

What this calculator doesn't cover

Working holiday makers, whose employer's registration with the ATO sets different rates
The seniors and pensioners tax offset
A Medicare levy variation for a spouse or children
Lump sums, back payments, and bonuses paid with a normal pay

Please note

This calculator gives an estimate for general information only, using the rates the ATO publishes for the year shown. It is not tax advice, and it is not provided or endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office.

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