Individual Income Tax Returns
Filing of the individual income tax return for Australian and foreign individuals.
Need Help with Your Australia Income Tax Return?
The annual income tax return in Australia varies by country, with specific deadlines and requirements for each nation, affecting both local and foreign employees.
EOR Australia offers comprehensive support in obtaining your income tax return, including online filing, securing and translating necessary documents, and providing guidance or accompaniment to the relevant tax authorities if an offline submission is required.
We typically file your return through the respective government websites for those with income within the country. For individuals with earnings abroad, we collect additional information to ensure a complete and accurate tax return, adhering to the tax laws and regulations of Australia
Frequently Asked Questions
In Australia, the due date for submitting the previous year’s income tax return is generally October 31st of the following year. If you engage a tax agent to lodge your tax return, the deadline can be extended to March 31st of the subsequent year.
As for the social benefits required by law in Australia, they are quite comprehensive and include:
Aged Pension: The Australian government provides a pension for seniors, which is means-tested and available to those who meet residency requirements and have limited income and assets.
Disability Support Pension (DSP): This is a payment for people who have a permanent physical, intellectual, or psychiatric impairment and are unable to work in the open labor market for at least 15 hours per week.
Family Tax Benefits: These are payments to help with the costs of raising children. They are income-tested and are paid in two parts, with additional amounts for single parents or families with more than one child.
Medicare: A publicly funded health care system that provides access to medical, hospital, and other health care services for all Australian citizens, permanent residents, and certain visitors.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS): This provides subsidies for a wide range of prescription medicines, making them more affordable for Australian residents.
Unemployment Benefits: JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance provide income support for those who are looking for work and meet certain criteria.
Parental Leave Pay: A national paid parental leave scheme for eligible working parents who have a new child.
Child Care Subsidy: Financial assistance for approved child care services to help with the cost of childcare for families with children under 13 years of age.
First Home Owner Grant: Some states and territories offer this to assist first-time home buyers with the upfront costs of buying or building a home.
Education Benefits: Including free public education for students up to the age of 18, and financial assistance for higher education through FEE-HELP and other schemes.
These benefits are subject to various eligibility criteria and may be means-tested, which means they are available to individuals and families based on their income and assets. It’s important to check the specific requirements and conditions for each benefit as they can change over time and with different government policies.
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