Do I still pay taxes when unemployed?

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StephATO · Accepted Answer

Income tax only applies to income you earn. If you are not earning any income (or receiving any government payments) you won't be paying tax at that time. If you have paid tax at any point within the financial year you will still need to lodge an income tax return and pay tax on that income. If you are not working at all in a financial year you may not have to lodge a return. You can always work out if you need to lodge (https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/your-tax-return/Before-you-prepare-your-tax-return/Work-out-if-you-need-to-lodge-a-tax-return/) using the information on our website.

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