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Managing tax implications of private health rebate changes
If you have private health insurance you will have recently received advice from the Australian Taxation Office about changes to the private health insurance rebate.
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If you have private health insurance you will have recently received advice from the Australian Taxation Office about changes to the private health insurance rebate. It’s important to consider how best to manage the impact these changes might have on you. What’s changing? Currently there is a Medicare levy surcharge of 1% for single taxpayers who earn more than $80,000 pa and for couples who earn more than $160,000 who do not have private health insurance. Taxpayers under 65 generally receive a 30% rebate on their private health cover, which increases to 35% for those 65-69, and 40% if you are over 70. From 1 July 2012 the private health insurance rebates will be income tested, which may mean a reduction in the rebate you previously received. Medicare levy surcharge and private health rebate entitlements from 1 July 2012
This will mean that couples earning over $194,001 will pay a higher surcharge if they do not have private health cover. The rebate changes will mean net health insurance premiums will increase for higher income earners, but they may still be better off paying health insurance cover rather than the Medicare surcharge. What can I do? Some private health insurance companies are offering pre payment services before 30 June so members can take advantage of the current rebate entitlements. If you are in an income bracket that will result in your rebate being affected we would urge you to consider pre paying your insurance premium before 30thJune this year. If you would like to discuss which approach best meets you circumstances please contact your local client service advisor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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