PAYG Withholding Calculator (Basic, AU)
Calculate PAYG withholding tax for Australian employees. Estimate the tax withheld from wages based on 2025-26 tax tables. Free ATO PAYG calculator.
PAYG Withholding Calculator (Basic, AU)
How it works
This calculator estimates PAYG withholding from a gross pay amount using the pay frequency you choose. It also provides a net-pay view and annualised estimates to help you understand how withholding changes across common payroll settings.
Examples
$1,000 weekly gross pay: withholding changes depending on the tax-free threshold, residency, and HELP debt settings. The result is an estimate only and should be checked against the latest ATO tables and your payroll setup.
Methodology & assumptions
- Simplified ATO-style withholding estimate.
- Tax-free threshold and HELP treatment depend on your selections.
- Not a substitute for payroll software or professional advice.
Disclaimer: Estimates only. Employer payroll systems, offsets, salary sacrifice, and other variables may change actual withholding.
Breakdown
How this result is worked out
Important information
Disclaimer: Estimates only. Employer payroll systems, offsets, salary sacrifice, and other variables may change actual withholding.