Australia how-to guides
Australia how-to guidesResearched walkthroughs for Australia forms and slips. Open Australia take-home.
Income statementPAYG summary / income statement explained
Most PAYG payment summaries are now income statements in myGov. Where to find yours, what the figures mean, and why it differs from your payslip.
Individual tax returnHow to lodge a tax return in Australia
Who needs to lodge, what to gather, and how myTax and your income statement fit together for the 2025–26 return. Not a filing service.
Medicare levyMedicare levy and surcharge explained
What the 2% Medicare levy is, when the Medicare levy surcharge applies, and how each shows up on your tax return versus your payslip.
PAYG withholdingPAYG withholding explained
How Australian PAYG withholding works for employees — TFN declaration, tax-free threshold, STP income statements, study loans, and when missing a TFN raises withholding.