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Hi @bee_6257,
If you take a look at our fortnightly tax tables you'll find that for an income of $252 the tax withheld amount is $52 for the non-tax-free threshold and $0 if you're claiming the tax-free threshold, this would be the reason that no tax was withheld.
You might need to consider changing your tax status for one of your employers and not claim the tax-free threshold, especially if your combined income from both jobs exceeds $18200 annually. That'll help avoid a future tax debt when lodging your tax return.
To update information with your employer you can complete a Withholding declaration https://www.ato.gov.au/Forms/Withholding-declaration/
Hi @bee_6257
Yes, your employer should be withholding tax from the first dollar if you've ticked no tax free threshold. You can see this on the individual tax rates and the amount of tax they should be withholding from your fortnightly income. When you have two employers, you should only be claiming the tax-free threshold with one. If you're employer is not withholding correctly you may wish to discuss this with them again, or take it up with Fairwork. If not enough tax is withheld, you may have a tax debt at the end of the financial year. You can also request your employer withhold more tax by completing a withholding declaration @RenATO has linked, though. :)
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