Income tax in Australia

Income tax in Australia is the most important revenue stream within the Australian taxation system. Income tax is levied upon three sources of income for individual taxpayers: personal earnings (such as salary and wages), business income and capital gains. Collectively these three sources of income tax account for 67% of federal government revenue and 55% of total revenue across the three tiers of government.

Income tax in Australia

Income tax in Australia is the most important revenue stream within the Australian taxation system. Income tax is levied upon three sources of income for individual taxpayers: personal earnings (such as salary and wages), business income and capital gains. Collectively these three sources of income tax account for 67% of federal government revenue and 55% of total revenue across the three tiers of government.