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‘Don’t waste it’: Smart ways to spend your income tax cut

‘Don’t waste it’: Smart ways to spend your income tax cut

Some workers will have an extra $350 a month from July 1. Don’t waste this “powerful” opportunity, experts say.

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The reworked stage three tax cuts will come into force in July, delivering an average tax saving of $1888 a year, or $36 a week. And while there are multiple ways to put that money to work, the experts agree on one thing: don’t waste this opportunity to overhaul your finances because even small changes can make a big difference in the long term.

The changes reduce the 32.5 per cent tax bracket to 30 per cent and increased the 37 per cent threshold from $120,000 to $135,000, while the 45 per cent threshold is increased from $180,000 to $190,000. Meanwhile, the bottom rate, 19 per cent, will fall to 16 per cent.

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A previous version of this article referred to the former stage three tax cuts. 

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Michelle Bowes
Michelle BowesWealth reporterMichelle writes about wealth from our Sydney newsroom. She has more than 20 years of experience as a business journalist and is the author of Money Queens: Rule your Money, an award-winning personal finance book for teenage girls. Email Michelle at michelle.bowes@afr.com
Lucy Dean
Lucy DeanWealth reporterLucy Dean writes about wealth management, personal finance, lifestyle and leisure, based in The Australian Financial Review's Sydney newsroom. Connect with Lucy on Twitter. Email Lucy at l.dean@afr.com

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