Get on top of the Medicare Levy Surcharge for next financial year

Find out if you can avoid the MLS tax next financial year.

The Medicare Levy Surcharge is a 1% to 1.5% tax that you have to pay if your annual income is over $90,000 as a single, or $180,000 as a couple or family, and you’re not currently covered by an eligible health insurance policy.

Why it can pay to have private health cover

If you earn over the Medicare Levy Surcharge income thresholds, you could be paying a minimum of $900 each year in additional tax as a single, or $1,800 each year as a family – simply because you’re not covered by an appropriate level of private health insurance.

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