Australia tax statements

Resources:

• You can do it online (download e-tax software, windows only): http://ato.gov.au/
• The medicare tax statement: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/yourhealth/our_services/medicare/mc_tax_statement/index.htm
• Deductions checklist: http://ato.gov.au/individuals/pathway.asp?pc=001/002/013&mfp=001&mnu=45#001_002_013

Medicare: The government is interested in you paying for a private health insurance. If you are not paying for either one of those nor Medicare, you might get taxed higher than if you were paying to Medicare. Watch out!