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Australian Taxes

Tax rates 2008-09

 

Taxable income Tax on this income
$0 – $6,000 Nil
$6,001 – $34,000 15c for each $1 over $6,000
$34,001 – $80,000 $4,200 plus 30c for each $1 over $34,000
$80,001 – $180,000 $18,000 plus 40c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,001 and over $58,000 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000
 

The above rates do not include the Medicare levy of 1.5%

Employers are also required to pay 9% Superannuation for each employee

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Tax Rate: Business 30%...for more info, click here

Other taxes includes GST, Capital Gains Tax, Fringe Benefit Tax, Superannuation, etc.

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Accountant's Letter describing Australian Taxes

Federal Taxes will Cripple fragile economy

The Federal Report by the Centre for International Economics (CIE) dated December 2006 into the Economic Impact of Federal Taxes on Norfolk Island concluded that it would have a severe negative impact on Norfolk Island's economy leading to a welfare state.

Consequently, the Howard government abandoned plans to extend taxes of Norfolk Island.

This report is under lock and key (Cabinet Confidential) and not available to the current Rudd Government, and not available under the Australian Freedom of Information Act.

 

Taxation options

Expenditure Tax - Access Economics March 1997

Perhaps Norfolk's solutions is as follows:

9% GST plus a "medicare levy" of $1.5% for a total tax of 10.5% on all goods and services. Bring in Federal Medicare and PBS benefit coverage for Norfolk residents. Do not automatically extend Australian laws to Norfolk.

Negotiate Immigration Controls? Perhaps Federal Govt can assume control over Customs and Quarantine, provided import of vehicles, etc. not impacted by Australian "safety" laws (also known as industry protection laws). Customs Revenue to be repatriated to Norfolk Island?