Medicare Levy Surcharge changes

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For the 2008/09 taxation year the MLS threshold for singles was $70,000 and for couples and families, the threshold was $140,000.

For the 2009/10 taxation year the MLS threshold for singles is $73,000 and for couples and families, the threshold is $146,000.

The Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) is levied on Australian taxpayers who do not have private hospital cover and who earn above a certain income. The surcharge aims to encourage individuals to take out private hospital cover, and where possible, to use the private system to reduce the demand on the public system. The surcharge is calculated at the rate of 1% of taxable income.

For more information about these issues please see:

Medicare Levy Surcharge
Lifetime Health Cover