What’s changing on 1 July 2024?
Aspen Corp • 4 June 2024

What’s changing on 1 July 2024?

Here’s a summary of the key changes coming into effect on 1 July 2024:


·      Tax cuts reduce personal income tax rates and change the thresholds.

·      Superannuation guarantee increases from 11% to 11.5% - check the impact on any salary package arrangements.

·      Superannuation caps increase from $27,500 to $30,000 for concessional super contributions and from $110,000 to $120,000 for non-concessional contributions.

·      Luxury car tax threshold increases to $91,387 for fuel-efficient vehicles and $80,567 for all others.

·      Car limit for depreciation increases to $69,674.

·      $300 energy relief credit for households comes into effect (credited automatically quarterly).


For business


·      $325 energy relief credit for small business commences (for small businesses that meet the relevant State or Territory definition of a ‘small customer’).

·      $20k instant asset write-off extended to 30 June 2025 (subject to the passage of legislation).

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