Welcome to all the 730,000 new immigrants into Australia this past 18 months.
Here's the combined list of taxes, levies, and charges in Australia.
Thanks for coming here to pay them.
Federal Taxes:
Income Tax (Personal and Company)
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Medicare Levy
Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
Superannuation Contributions Tax
Superannuation Death Benefits Tax
Luxury Car Tax
Wine Equalisation Tax
Fuel Excise Tax
Tobacco Excise Tax
Alcohol Excise Tax
Customs Duty
Passenger Movement Charge (International flight departure tax)
Major Bank Levy
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax
Import Processing Charges
Quarantine Charges
Biosecurity Import Levies
Agricultural Levies (67 different levies on various agricultural products)
Aviation Fuel Excise
LPG Excise
Luxury Home Tax (for foreign buyers)
Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) Fees
Superannuation Excess Contributions Tax
Division 7A Deemed Dividend Tax
Unfranked Dividend Withholding Tax
Royalty Withholding Tax
Interest Withholding Tax
Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax
Non-resident Withholding Tax
Temporary Budget Repair Levy (now ceased but historically significant)
Medicare Levy Surcharge
State and Territory Specific Taxes, Levies, and Charges:
Stamp Duty (on property, motor vehicles, insurance policies, etc.)
Land Tax
Payroll Tax
Gambling/Lottery Taxes
Motor Vehicle Registration (Rego)
Driver's Licence Fees
Fishing Licences
Fire Services Levy (often part of insurance contracts)
Fire Services Property Levy (Victoria)
Waste Levy (NSW)
Emergency Services Levy (SA)
Landfill Levy
Foreign Owner Land Tax Surcharge
First Home Owner Grant Repayment Tax (if conditions are not met)
Point of Consumption Tax on Betting (gambling tax in various states)
Annual Vacant Residential Land Tax
Leases Stamp Duty (where applicable)
Mortgage Stamp Duty (where not abolished)
Transfer Duty on Business Assets (where applicable)
Cheque Duty (where not abolished)
Hire Purchase Agreements Stamp Duty
Insurance Duty (various, beyond just stamp duty)
Business Licence Fees (can be considered as taxes)
Liquor Licence Fees
Gaming Machine Tax
Casino Tax
Road Toll Levies
Parking Space Levy (NSW)
Road User Charge for Heavy Vehicles
Vehicle Emissions Tax (proposed or under consideration in some states)
Environmental Protection Levy
Development Contributions (for new infrastructure related to development)
Water Extraction Charge
Stormwater Management Charge
Recycling Levy
Litter Reduction Levy
Heritage Levy (for preserving historical sites)
Infrastructure Levy (for funding new public works)
Local Government:
Council Rates (Property rates)
Special Rate Variations (for specific council projects)
Environmental Levy (for local environmental initiatives)
Stormwater Charge
Waste Management Charge
Open Space Contribution
Street Lighting Charge
Footpath Cleaning Levy
Public Toilet Maintenance Charge
Library Levy
Pest and Weed Control Charge
Swimming Pool Inspection Fee
Animal Registration Fees
Parking Permits
Road Maintenance Levy
Local Improvement Charge
Drainage Charge
Cultural Facilities Levy
Community Centre Levy
Public Art Contribution
Road Closure Fee
Miscellaneous:
Exit Tax (Passport fees can be considered as such)
Annual Vacancy Fee on foreign-owned residential properties
Surcharge Duty on certain real estate holdings by foreign persons
Boat Registration
Fishing Licence Fees
Camping Permit Fees
Event Permits
Noise Reduction Levy (for construction)
Signage Permit Fees
Tree Removal Permit
Outdoor Dining Permit
Footpath Trading Permits
Street Trading Licences