amibovered Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'd do it ASAP, or you'll be giving about a third of your earning to the Government From July 2016, those on a working holiday in Australia will no longer enjoy a tax free threshold of up to $18,200, and will instead be forced to pay 32.5 per cent tax from their first dollar earned. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/budget-2015-working-holiday-crackdown-to-yield-millions/6464330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Bear in mind this needs to be passed by parliament before it becomes law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 That's how it was when I came on a WHV back many moons ago which wasn't easy when you are a backpacker on a low wage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Between this and the 2nd visa rules I can imagine less people bothering, it might just be easier for them to go on a long holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Between this and the 2nd visa rules I can imagine less people bothering, it might just be easier for them to go on a long holiday You're probably right, but I suppose the Government think that the majority of WHV's probably pay nothing at the moment so even if less people come the tax take will still be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yeah that's true. Just have to see. With these new visa changes I doubt I'll bother with a second year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 You're probably right, but I suppose the Government think that the majority of WHV's probably pay nothing at the moment so even if less people come the tax take will still be higher. Short sighted though as most put that money straight back into the economy! I am not sure it will really put people off though - maybe short term it might. Like I said they were the rules when I came and there were a lot of us around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Up goes the farmers wage bill, who R who A:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'd do it ASAP, or you'll be giving about a third of your earning to the Government http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/budget-2015-working-holiday-crackdown-to-yield-millions/6464330 Many should have been doing that anyway as they would not be deemed tax resident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 That's how it was when I came on a WHV back many moons ago which wasn't easy when you are a backpacker on a low wage! Same here if I remember rightly. I don't remember people complaining at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 A lot are probably getting cash in the pocket anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 A lot are probably getting cash in the pocket anyway. Could be, a lot of unscrupulous employers out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 You would still get some of it back though when leaving?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicF Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 You would still get some of it back though when leaving?? No, not unless you have paid too much tax for some reason, which would be unlikely. The only reason people get any back at the moment is because they have not worked for the full year but are taxed as though they are so when the allowance is taken in to account they have paid too much tax for the year. No allowance no danger of paying too much tax unless you earn enough while working to fall in to a higher tax bracket but don't work for the full year, which is unlikely on a WHV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Ah I see. That's the same as here then I think, someone told me if I leave here before the tax year starts again I should get some of my tax back. I just kept seeing people talk about tax refunds on the backpacking pages so i wondered about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbs72 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 My sons has done full 6 months here in Sydney on WHV he was still taxed the 32% from day one, so hopefully he can claim some back as only worked 6 out of 12 months. Tax office had said that's the way it works with some employers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 That's how it was when I came on a WHV back many moons ago which wasn't easy when you are a backpacker on a low wage! Depends how many moons ago you refer to. There was a time back packers could get the dole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Could be, a lot of unscrupulous employers out there. I expect many farms still do. Unscrupulous would be a fair term if a little polite for a number that use back packers as a means of cheap labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Cash in Hand - the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Cash in Hand - the only way to go.if that's What You want to do fair enough but then you shouldn't expect any free services like Medicare eg if you don't want to pay tax Edited May 23, 2015 by AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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