Payroll Tax

​​​​​​Payroll tax is calculated on wages p​​aid or payable, and is collected and administered in Tasmania in accordance with Tasmanian ​payroll tax legislation​. Any employer who pays wages to employees in Tasmania is liable for payroll tax in Tasmania where:

  • their total wages paid in Australia are greater than $1.25 million per annum (or $24 038 per week during a month); or
  • they are a member of a group where the total Australian wages of the group exceed $1.25 million per annum (or
    $24 038 per week during a month).​
​ Learn about grouping and de-grouping provisions 
 for an employer. 
​​​ How to lodge periodic returns, annual returns,
 split asse​ssments and adjustments.​
 
​​​​ View the monthly and annual payroll tax rates and
 calculate the m​​onthly threshold.​​​​​​​​​​​​
 
​​ Learn about the various payroll tax rebates and concessions.​​​​​
​How to register for payroll tax, reinstat​​e or cance​​l
 your regi​​str​​ation.​​​​

​​​ Learn about wage types, allowances, contractors
 and other forms of payments​​​​​.


​For additional information to assist you in complying with your obligations, refer to our resources. If you are unfamilar with payroll tax in Tasmania or to ensure accuracy, refer to Completing your payroll return without error​.​​

Refer to the Payroll Tax Australia​ website for other states and territories payroll tax information.

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