Stage 3 tax cuts mean that every Australian taxpayer will have some extra cash available to them from 1 July 2024 onwards – but what’s the best way to spend, or invest, this additional money? Watch our webinar to learn a few simple strategies that can help you plan ahead and make informed investment choices based on your financial situation, and your long-term goals.

 

Understanding Stage 3 tax cuts

The amount of tax you save will depend on your total income. Find out how the stage 3 tax cuts work, and how much you can save in tax benefits.

How do my investment options compare?

What should you do with your extra money? Find out how paying down your mortgage, making a general investment, or topping up your super stack up dollar for dollar in the long-run. 

Topping up my super

There are different strategies for boosting your super, with considerations and benefits around each method – find out how you can get the most out of your super, and set yourself up for the best long-term investment. 

Tax savings

The amount of tax you will save depends on your level of taxable income. 

 

The table below compares the amount of tax you will pay in 2023/24 to the amount payable under the new tax rates from 2024/25. 

Taxable income
Tax payable in 2023/24
Tax payable in 2024/25
Tax savings
Taxable income
$30,000
Tax payable in 2023/24
$30,000

$1,542

Tax payable in 2024/25
$30,000

$1,188

Tax savings
$30,000

$354

Taxable income
$45,000
Tax payable in 2023/24
$45,000

$4,767

Tax payable in 2024/25
$45,000

$3,963

Tax savings
$45,000

$804

Taxable income
$70,000
Tax payable in 2023/24
$70,000

$13,217

Tax payable in 2024/25
$70,000

$11,788

Tax savings
$70,000

$1,429

Taxable income
$100,000
Tax payable in 2023/24
$100,000

$22,967

Tax payable in 2024/25
$100,000

$20,788

Tax savings
$100,000

$2,179

Taxable income
$150,000
Tax payable in 2023/24
$150,000

$40,567

Tax payable in 2024/25
$150,000

$36,838

Tax savings
$150,000

$3,729

Taxable income
$190,000
Tax payable in 2023/24
$190,000

$56,167

Tax payable in 2024/25
$190,000

$51,638

Tax savings
$190,000

$4,529

Note: these amounts do not include Medicare levy

 

 

 

 

Assumptions

Deductible contributions: 

  Assumes earnings of 3.5% income and 3.0% gains.

  Gains assumed to be taxed at 10%. 

  MTR assumed to be 32% including Medicare levy. 

  Contribution indexed by 2.5% each year. 

  Results discounted to today's $ assuming inflation of 2.5%

Non-super investment: 

  Assumes earnings of 3.5% income and 3.0% gains. 50% of gain assumed to be taxed at MTR in last year.

  MTR assumed to be 32% including Medicare levy. 

  Contribution indexed by 2.5% every year. 

  Results discounted to today's $ assuming inflation of 2.5%. 

Pay down mortgage: 

  Assumes loan amount of $500,000, interest rate of 6.49% over 25 years. 

  12 payments per year (300 totally), $3,371.91 payment per period and a tax cut benefit of $100 per month. 

  Results discounted discounted to today's $ assuming inflation of 2.5%.

What’s next?

Grow your super

Grow your super

Follow these simple steps to add extra money to your super savings.

 

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