PayG Tax Withheld Calculator

About the PAYG Withheld Calculator

Our PAYG Withheld Calculator helps employers, bookkeepers, and contractors estimate the amount of tax to withhold from employee payments. It has been updated for the 2025–26 income year and includes the latest Medicare levy settings and Study and Training Loan (HELP/HECS) thresholds.

It applies to the 2025–26 income year and includes:

• Current income tax rates

• Medicare levy and allowable exemptions

• Study and training support loan requirements

• Tax offsets (including LITO where eligible)

• Tax-free threshold settings

• Resident, non-resident, and working holiday maker rules

If you’re ready to begin, you can go straight to the calculator or read the sections below for guidance on when and how to use the PAYG Tax Calculator.

Types of Payments Covered

Use this calculator for any weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payments, including:

• Salary and wages

• Allowances and leave loading

• Paid parental leave

• Directors’ fees

• Salary and allowances for office holders (e.g. parliamentarians, police, defence)

• Labour hire payments

• Payments to religious practitioners

• Education or training-related government payments

• Periodic compensation, sickness or accident payments (not under personal insurance policies)

It also applies to payments made to:

• Foreign residents, and

• Working holidaymakers

Payments Not Covered

This calculator does not apply to payments made to:

• Shearers

• Horticultural industry workers

• Performing artists

• Workers paid on a daily or casual basis, where separate tables apply

Ready to Get Started?

Once all fields are complete, choose:

• Weekly, Fortnightly, or Monthly payment period

• Then click Calculate

The calculator will display:

• Gross pay for the period

• Tax withheld for the period

• Net pay after tax

You can print or save the results for your records for your PAYG tax withheld.