🇦🇺 Official ATO PAYG Schedule

ATO Fortnightly Tax Withholding Table (2025–2026)

Statutory withholding rates under the revised 2025–2026 Stage 3 income tax brackets and Medicare levy.

Fortnightly Gross Earnings ($)	Scale 1 (No Threshold)	Scale 2 (Threshold Claimed)	Estimated Net (Scale 2)
$1,000	$178	$48	$952
$1,500	$338	$138	$1,362
$2,000	$498	$248	$1,752
$2,500	$678	$428	$2,072
$3,000	$858	$608	$2,392
$4,000	$1218	$968	$3,032
$5,000	$1618	$1348	$3,652

1. Understanding Fortnightly PAYG Withholding

Under the 2025–2026 Stage 3 tax framework, workers benefit from lower withholding on early earnings.

2. Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Official Australian tax, superannuation, and take-home pay guidance grounded in current ATO rulings.

How does the ATO determine fortnightly PAYG withholding?

The ATO publishes statutory formula coefficients (Scale 1 for no threshold, Scale 2 for threshold claimed) reflecting 2025–2026 Stage 3 tax cuts and 2.0% Medicare.

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