14/09/2026
If it’s your only job, or main source of income, yes, you should claim the tax-free threshold on your TFN declaration form.
This means, the first $18,200 you earn each year is tax free.
But it’s important to know, your employer might still take tax out of your pay if it looks like you’ll earn more than $18,200 (just to be safe).
If you don’t end up earning more than $18,200, you’ll get the tax back when you lodge your return.
If you have multiple jobs, only claim the tax-free threshold from ONE of them (usually the highest paying).
The tax-free threshold applies to your TOTAL income, not to each job separately. So, if job 1, job 2 and job 3 all think they’re your only employer, they might not withhold enough tax.
