Calculating payroll tax
You can use the formula and calculator below to work out how much payroll tax you need to pay, known as your payroll tax liability.
Subtract any deduction (calculated on your Australian taxable wages) from your total Queensland taxable wages, then multiply this amount by the current payroll tax rate (4.75%).
(Total Queensland taxable wages - Deduction) × Payroll tax rate = Payroll tax liability
Use our calculator to work out your deduction and how much payroll tax you need to pay.
You need to pay payroll tax in Queensland if you are an employer (or group of employers) who employs in Queensland and your Australian taxable wages exceed the payroll threshold of $1.1 million a year. Deductions, rebates and exemptions may apply.
If you are part of a group (businesses that are related or connected) you will be treated as a single unit for payroll tax purposes. This means that payroll tax is calculated on the total of Australian taxable wages paid by all the members of the group.
This guide provides information on the current wage range that the deduction applies to and shows you how to calculate your deduction, depending on your circumstances.
- Last reviewed: 13 Feb 2018
- Last updated: 13 Feb 2018
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