Guides
Plain explanations of the rules behind Australian pay, tax and super, each linked to the calculator that works out your own numbers. Until a guide is published, its topic below links the pages that already explain it.
Explained today
- Salary after taxHow income tax, the Medicare levy and super turn a salary into take-home pay
- Minimum wageThe 2026-27 national minimum wage per hour and week, casual loading and junior rates
Guides in progress
- Average salary in Australia
- Tax for sole traders and ABN contractors
Explained today
- Tax bracketsHow marginal tax rates work, with the resident, foreign resident and working holiday rates
- Tax-free thresholdWhat the $18,200 threshold is and why you claim it from one employer only
Guides in progress
- Work from home tax deduction calculator
- Tax deductions: what you can claim
Work & leave
All work & leave calculatorsExplained today
- Redundancy payThe National Employment Standards scale, the tax-free limit and how a payout is taxed
- Annual leaveHow leave accrues for full-time, part-time and shift workers, and how a payout is taxed
- Long service leaveThe rules in all eight states and territories, pro rata on leaving, and how a payout is taxed
Guides in progress
None planned yet. The calculators explain each payment.
Family
All family calculatorsExplained today
- Parental Leave PayWho is eligible, the weekly rate and how the weeks are shared between parents
- Family Tax BenefitHow Part A and Part B are worked out and how the income tests reduce them
Guides in progress
None planned yet. The calculators explain each payment.
Explained today
- Superannuation in AustraliaHow super works, the caps, and when you can access it
- Super contributions capsThe concessional cap, carry-forward of unused cap and what counts toward it
Guides in progress
- First Home Super Saver scheme calculator
- How much super should I have?
- Non-concessional contributions cap
Property
All property calculatorsExplained today
- Stamp dutyHow each state and territory charges stamp duty, including first home buyer concessions
- Negative gearingHow a rental loss reduces your tax, and the rules changing from 1 July 2027
Guides in progress
- Negative gearing explained
- First home buyer grants and schemes by state
Saving & investing
All saving & investing calculatorsExplained today
- Franking creditsHow franked dividends are taxed and when the credits become a refund
- Capital gains taxHow a gain is added to your income, the 50% discount and the 2027 changes
Guides in progress
- Capital gains tax in Australia