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Rates and Thresholds

The table below lists the current and historical thresholds and rates for payroll tax.

Period	Annual wage threshold	Monthly wage threshold	Rate
July 2011 to June 2012	$1 500 000	$125 000	5.5%
July 2010 to June 2011	$1 250 000	$104 167	5.9%
July 2009 to June 2010	$1 250 000	$104 167	5.9%
July 2008 to June 2009	$1 250 000	$104 167	5.9%
July 2007 to June 2008	$1 250 000	$104 167	6.2%
July 2006 to June 2007	$1 250 000	$104 167	6.2%
July 2005 to June 2006	$1 000 000	$83 333	6.2%
July 2004 to June 2005	$800 000	$66 667	6.2%
July 2003 to June 2004	$600 000	$50 000	6.2%
July 2002 to June 2003	$600 000	$50 000	6.3%

Territory Revenue Office (TRO) has published the Employers’ guide to payroll tax in the NT (pdf) to provide employers and their advisers with a summary of the Northern Territory payroll tax scheme, information on ‘wages’, grouping provisions, fringe benefits, superannuation and how to calculate payroll tax liabilities.

TRO also has a number of publications and forms to assist you in understanding payroll tax and your obligations. This information is available on our web site or by telephoning 1300 305 353.