The New $1,000 Flat Tax Deduction: Who Qualifies
In short: Australia's $1,000 flat deduction for work-related expenses applies from the 2026-27 income year (from 1 July 2026), needs no receipts and has been law since June 2026. It goes to Australian residents for tax purposes who earn assessable labour income, such as salary and wages, director fees or parental leave pay. Sole traders who only earn business income aren't eligible.
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The working Australians tax offset 2026 is official: the Federal Budget, delivered 12 May 2026, announced a permanent new Working Australians Tax Offset (WATO) of up to $250, starting from 1 July 2027. More than 13 million workers will benefit automatically, with no separate claim required. Here is what the measure does, who it covers, and how it layers on top of the other tax changes already flowing through from 1 July 2026.
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