Hi, I hope everyone is doing well.
My partner and I are in a DeFacto relationship, and we're both under a 482 visa.
- My taxable income is approximately $90k.
- While hers is around $30k.
She's eligible for Medicare as she's Swedish, but I am not.
I've received conflicting answers from various accountants regarding our tax situation, so
I'm seeking clarification on two points:
- Do I need to pay the Medicare Levy (2%) because my partner is eligible for Medicare, even though I am not?
- As I understand, my partner has to pay the Medicare Levy based on her income, as she is eligible for it (2% of 30k). However, when we attempt to lodge our tax returns together (I claimed to be ineligible for Medicare, while she is eligible.), the system adds an additional Medicare Levy Surcharge of 1.25% on top of the Medicare Levy for her. Why would she need to pay this extra 1.25%? This discrepancy only arises when we lodge our tax returns together. Our combined incomes are well below the $180k threshold. Is it possible that the ATO system is generating an incorrect figure by combining our incomes as if it were hers alone?
Thank you.
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