Payroll tax rates and thresholds
The Queensland Government has announced changes to payroll tax rates and thresholds from 1 July 2019.
The payroll tax rate is:
- 4.75% for employers or groups of employers who pay $6.5 million or less in Australian taxable wages
- 4.95% for employers or groups of employers who pay more than $6.5 million in Australian taxable wages.
(The rate for 2008 to 2019 was 4.75%. See more previous payroll tax rates and thresholds.)
From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023, regional employers may be entitled to a 1% discount on the rate.
Threshold
The current threshold is $1.3 million in annual Australian taxable wages.
If your annual Australian taxable wages are less than $1.3 million you do not have to pay payroll tax, but you may still need to register for payroll tax.
If you are a member of a group of employers, the $1.3 million threshold is calculated on the members' combined annual Australian taxable wages.
This table details the weekly, monthly and yearly threshold for the 2012-13 financial year onwards.
| Financial year | Threshold | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | |
| 2019-20 | $25,000 | $108,333 | $1,300,000 |
| 2012-13 to 2018-19 | $21,153 | $91,666 | $1,100,000 |
Also consider...
- Use our payroll tax calculators to work out how much you need to pay.
- Find out if you can claim a deduction on your annual Australian wages.
- Read about claiming exemptions for payroll tax.
- Last reviewed: 01 Jul 2019
- Last updated: 03 Jul 2019
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