What an Australian sole trader keeps in 2026–27.

RealRateCalc team

Updated Oct 2026

Taxable income of A$90,000: tax A$17,520.00, Medicare levy A$1,800.00, keep A$70,680.00. Estimate, not tax advice. Offsets and super are not on this page.

Updated Oct 2026

Keep A$70,680.00. Tax A$17,520.00. Medicare levy A$1,800.00. Estimate, not tax advice. Income year 2026–27.

Resident rates. Medicare levy is 2 percent of taxable income. Offsets, the low-income Medicare reduction, and the surcharge are not on this page. Super is not on this page. Estimate, not tax advice.

2026–27 resident tax and the Medicare levy

0 to $18,200: nil. $18,201 to $45,000: 15 cents per dollar over $18,200. $45,001 to $135,000: $4,020 plus 30 cents per dollar over $45,000. $135,001 to $190,000: $31,020 plus 37 cents per dollar over $135,000. $190,001 and over: $51,370 plus 45 cents per dollar over $190,000. Medicare levy: 2 percent of taxable income. Offsets and super are not on this page. Sources: ATO resident tax rates and the Medicare levy page.

Also: GST threshold · invoice with GST · UK take-home · Canada take-home

Questions

When must I register for GST?

At a GST turnover of $75,000 or more, or $150,000 for non-profits. The test is on the registration card.

Is GST part of this income figure?

Type taxable income, not GST you collected. GST turnover on the other card excludes GST.

Do I pay the Medicare levy?

This card applies 2 percent of the taxable income you type. Reductions, exemptions, and the Medicare levy surcharge are not on this page.

What about super?

Super is not on this page.

What about non-residents?

Non-resident rates are not on this page. The schedule here is for Australian residents in 2026–27.

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Official pages: ATO resident tax rates and Medicare levy.