ADF Members - Medicare Levy Exemption

ADF employees covered by the Defence Health System are entitled to a 50% or 100% exemption from the medicare levy depending on their circumstances.

• Which ADF employees are entitled to a full or partial medicare levy exemption?

• Those ADF employees covered by the Defence Heath System and:

• Single ADF employees are entitled to a 100% exemption from the medicare levy.

• Married ADF employees with a partner are entitled to a 50% or 100% exemption from the medicare levy depending on the partner's income

Example

The medicare levy is charged at 2% of your taxable income.

An ADF employee with a taxable income of $80,000 that is entitled to the 100% medicare levy exemption will save $1,600.

ADF members - you may be able to claim a Tax Offset. Read more by clicking here.

Contact Richard Ferraro from APS Tax, Accounting & Business services to see if you are eligible on 1300 131 809 or (03) 9322 2000

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