Theo is completing his tax return. He has a gross salary of $82 521 and income from a rental property totalling $10 920. He is claiming $13 420 in allowable deductions.
- Determine Theo’s taxable income. (1 mark)
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- Using the tax table below, calculate Theo’s tax payable. (2 marks)
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textit{ Taxable income}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \textit{ Tax payable}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{\$0 – \$18 200}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Nil}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{\$18 201 – \$37 000}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{19 cents for each \$1 over \$18 200}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{\$37 001 – \$80 000}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{\$3572 plus 32.5 cents for each \$1 over \$37 000}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{\$80 001 – \$180 000}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{\$17 547 plus 37 cents for each \$1 over \$80 000}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{\$180 001 and over}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{\$54 547 plus 45 cents for each \$1 over \$180 000}\\
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- In addition to the above tax, Theo must also pay a Medicare levy of $1600.42
- Theo has already paid $20 525 as Pay As You Go (PAYG) tax.
- Should Theo receive a tax refund or will he owe more tax? Justify your answer with calculations. (2 marks)
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