ANZUK is not a tax refund service, but we can help guide you in the right direction!
PAY STUB: How much am I paid?
- ANZUK Teachers are paid $210 per full day (6 hours).
- The Australian Government will tax you at approximately 20% or $42 per day.
- You will also see your Superannuation contribution of 9%, though it is not included on your paycheque.
- We do not take a commission off of your paycheque, so you can expect to be paid $165 - $170 per full day.
- ANZUK pays the best agency rate in Melbourne.
AGENCY ADVANTAGES: Why use an agency?
- In Australia, you would be taxed at 20% for your primary employer. For any secondary employer, you are taxed at 46.5%. When you don't have an agency, the school that you supply at most would tax you at 20% and all other schools at 46.5%. When you work through ANZUK, we are your primary employer, which means you are only taxed at 20% no matter how many schools you work at.
- If you make ANZUK your primary employer, you will be able to claim the Tax Free Threshold, which entitles you to your first $6000 AUD tax free.
- It can take months to research schools and get your name onto the list of a school's independent relief teachers. With ANZUK, we can have you out working as early as the day after you arrive.
TAXES: What can I get back?
- The Australian tax year is July 1st to June 30th the following year. You can apply for a tax refund anytime after July 1st.
- Completing your taxes while in Australia is very simple and you may have your refund back within a couple of weeks. To complete your taxes again once you are back in Canada involves slightly more paperwork and takes much longer. Chances are, you will need to do both, regardless of when you travel.
- The amount of the refund you receive will vary depending on your salary, superannuation, and a few other key items. Most teachers can expect to receive a refund between 60% - 80%.
- To learn more about how to get your tax return take a look at our Tax and Superannuation Form.
SUPERANNUATION: What is it and how does it work?
- Superannuation is similar to the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP). In Australia, all employers must pay 9% into a designated superannuation fund for all employees where income exceeds $450 per month.
- The difference between Superannuation and CPP is that nothing is taken off of your paycheque.
- Superannuation is paid at 9% of income, quarterly, no matter how many schools you have worked at.
- ANZUK's default Superannuation fund is VicSuper.
- When you return to Canada and apply for your Superannuation refund, you can expect to receive a return of at least 60%.
- To learn more about how to get your superannuation return take a look at our Tax and Superannuation Form.
