Non Resident Tax Calculator Australia 2026-27
Use this non resident tax calculator australia tool to see the income tax on Australian-sourced income for foreign residents in 2026–27 — 30% from the first dollar, no tax-free threshold.
Last updated: August 2026 · Income Tax Rates Act 1986, Schedule 7 · FY 2026–27 · Income tax only
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→ On a working holiday visa? — the WHM scale starts at 15%, not 30% — check which applies to you. → Every scale side by side — residents, non-residents and the FY 2026-27 brackets in one table.How Non-Residents Are Taxed
Foreign residents pay Australian income tax only on Australian-sourced income — but they pay it from the very first dollar. There is no $18,200 tax-free threshold and no low income tax offset: the scale starts at 30% and runs flat to $135,000, then 37% to $190,000 and 45% beyond. The Rates Act ties the non-resident bands to the resident scale’s second and third rates, which is why the 2027 cut to the resident bottom rate won’t touch these numbers.
“Non-resident” here means tax residency, not citizenship or visa status — it’s about where you live and your ties, and it’s entirely possible to be a temporary visa holder who IS an Australian tax resident (in which case the resident scale and our net pay calculator apply). Getting the residency call right matters more than any other input on this page: on $80,000, the difference between the two scales is roughly $8,000 of tax.
Two honest exclusions. This calculator shows income tax only — the Medicare levy has separate residency-linked rules that the reachable official sources don’t spell out for foreign residents. And special classes of income (interest, unfranked dividends, royalties) are usually handled by flat withholding taxes instead of this scale — this page is for wages and other ordinary assessable income.
Non-Resident Tax Rates 2026–27
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $135,000 | 30% |
| $135,001 – $190,000 | 37% |
| $190,001 + | 45% |
Source: Income Tax Rates Act 1986, Schedule 7 (compilation in force 1 July 2026). No tax-free threshold, no low income tax offset, Medicare levy not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m on a working holiday visa — is this my scale?
No — working holiday makers have their own gentler scale (15% to $45,000). Use our backpacker tax calculator; this page’s 30%-from-dollar-one scale is for other foreign residents earning Australian income.
Why is there no tax-free threshold for me?
The threshold exists to keep low-income residents out of the tax net; a foreign resident’s low Australian income usually isn’t their whole income. The design assumes your home country taxes your worldwide earnings and credits what Australia took.
Will the 2027-28 tax cuts lower my rate?
No. The legislated resident cut (15%→14% from 1 July 2027) changes the resident bottom bracket. Non-resident rates are pegged to the resident scale’s second rate (30%) and up — unchanged by that cut.
What if I become a resident part-way through the year?
Your year is split: resident rules (threshold, levy) for the resident part, this scale for the rest, with a pro-rated threshold. Part-year residency is exactly the situation where a registered tax agent earns their fee.
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📋 Rates verified — Official sources: Income Tax Rates Act 1986, Schedule 7
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