Changes to the ‘backpacker tax’
Feb162017

On 1 January 2017, tax rates changed for working holiday makers who are in Australia on a 417 or 462 visa.
What does this mean for you?
If you currently employ a working holiday maker on a 417 or 462 visa:
- You must register with us by 31 January 2017 so you can withhold the correct amount tax.
- From 1 January 2017, you should withhold 15% from every dollar earned up to $37,000 with foreign resident tax rates applying from $37,001.
- If you employed a working holiday maker before and after 1 January 2017, you need to issue two payment summaries for this financial year
- one for income earned up to 31 December 2016 (using code S)
- one for income earned from 1 January 2017 (using code H).
- If you don’t register, penalties may apply and you’ll need to withhold at the foreign resident tax rate of 32.5%
Next steps:
- Register as an employer of working holiday makers
- Use Visa entitlement verification online External Link to check if your worker has a visa that allows them to work in Australia
Find out about:
Tax table for working holiday makers
For Further information please contact Etax Plus on 1300 221 125
Reference:
https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/Employers/Changes-to-the–backpacker-tax-/?sbnews20170124