TAXATION

Employers withhold taxes from the pay of workers, Australians and workers on visas, and send it to the Australian Taxation Office during the income year.

The Australian income year is 1 July to 30 June.

Australian Government – Australian Tax Office
www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/International-tax-for-individuals/Coming-to-Australia

SUPERANNUATION

Super is money set aside over your lifetime to provide for your retirement. For most people, super begins when you start work and your employer starts paying super for you – these payments are known as super guarantee contributions or concessional contributions.

Super funds invest your money in many things, such as shares, property and managed funds. Complying super funds receive more favourable tax treatment than individuals and companies.

Many government agencies play a role in administering and regulating the super system. The ATO is one of them.

Australian Government – Australian Tax Office > Individuals > Super:
www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super

On departure from Australia, temporary workers have the option to access their superannuation:
www.ato.gov.au/individuals/super/in-detail/withdrawing-and-paying-tax/super-information-for-temporary-residents-departing-australia/

FURTHER RESOURCES

Australian Government – Working in Australia
australia.gov.au/topics/immigration/working-in-australia

Australian Government – Dept of Immigration
www.immi.gov.au

South Australian Government – Immigration
www.migration.sa.gov.au

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