ginger Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi all just a quick one. I am currently on a 457 visa and paid a certain amount in my tax for medicare, I don't have private health so I beleieve I was right to pay this. I have been told by other 457 visa holders that I shouldn't have paid due to the recipricol health agreement......but is that just for those who do pay for private health. Does anyone know a definitive answer for this? Thanks in advance ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 If you use reciprocal health, then you are registered with medicare so need to pay the medicare levy in your taxes. The people who don't pay the medicare levy are those on 457s from countries without a reciprocal health agreement and so are not entitled to any medicare cover (these people HAVE to take out a private health insurance policy for overseas visitors as part of their visa conditions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks RockDr that's what I thought just wanted to be sure. ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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