Medicare levy was not deducted from my wages throughout the year. Is this common or an error?

 Author: Newinvest(Newbie)Newbie

25 Sept 2023

Hi,

Doing my tax return I notice that only income tax was deducted from my wages throughout the year. So, having done my tax return I now have a bill to pay, that being the 2% medicare levy.

I was under the impression that the employer (which in this case is the Government) would deduct the predicted 2% each pay cycle. Is this correct, or is it the case for everyone that they have the 2% bill to pay at the end of the year?

It seems odd as it guarantees that I will always have that bill this time of year (I appreciate that it can be paid in installments and will do so, but means an ongoing debt)

Thanks

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