Written Submission Working holiday visa holders should be taxed at the same rate as seasonal workers, for example a 13% flat rate. They should also have the same tax free threshold. Most of the payg tax is claimed back and spent in the tourism industry before departure. If the threshold is dropped to zero this is money that will be kept by government (and largely wasted) and not spent in regional tourism areas. Name Amy Adams Date Lodged 18 Aug 2016 4:19:21 PM Are you submitting as an individual or on behalf of an organisation? Individual Organisation name Country UNITED KINGDOM Written Submission I've done my 1st year in Australia, doing 3 months rural as well as ttavel and live in sydney. The amount of money i spent in Australia - thousands on rent, food, transport and tourist places - seems to have been misplaced by the government. Backpackers are there to earn money to spend there. And they, like i, complete the rural work so they can stay and explore the beautiful country longer. I was going to come back to Australia but until it's decided on tax, there's no point. I can use my professional skills here in the UK to earn stable wage instead. Name laurie benedetto Date Lodged 18 Aug 2016 3:35:50 PM Are you submitting as an individual or on behalf of an organisation? Individual Organisation name Country AUSTRALIA Written Submission don't hurt young hard working Europeans. Australia is better with them.
Written Submission Working holiday visa holders should be taxed at the same rate as seasonal workers, for example a 13% flat rate. They should also have the same tax free threshold. Most of the payg tax is claimed back and spent in the tourism industry before departure. If the threshold is dropped to zero this is money that will be kept by government (and largely wasted) and not spent in regional tourism areas. Name Amy Adams Date Lodged 18 Aug 2016 4:19:21 PM Are you submitting as an individual or on behalf of an organisation? Individual Organisation name Country UNITED KINGDOM Written Submission I've done my 1st year in Australia, doing 3 months rural as well as ttavel and live in sydney. The amount of money i spent in Australia - thousands on rent, food, transport and tourist places - seems to have been misplaced by the government. Backpackers are there to earn money to spend there. And they, like i, complete the rural work so they can stay and explore the beautiful country longer. I was going to come back to Australia but until it's decided on tax, there's no point. I can use my professional skills here in the UK to earn stable wage instead. Name laurie benedetto Date Lodged 18 Aug 2016 3:35:50 PM Are you submitting as an individual or on behalf of an organisation? Individual Organisation name Country AUSTRALIA Written Submission don't hurt young hard working Europeans. Australia is better with them.