Resident minors' effective 2010/11 tax-free threshold

The increase in the low-income tax offset to $1,500 for 2010/11 (from $1,350 in 2009/10) effectively means that $3,333 can be distributed to minors tax-free in the 2010/11 year.

Ordinarily, and excluding the offset, once a minor's income exceeds $1,307, the entire amount is taxed at 45%.

However, applying the low-income tax offset of $1,500 means that no income tax will be payable until the minor's taxable income exceeds $3,333, i.e., $1,500 divided by 0.45 = $3,333.