Australia: Updated STSL PAYG withholding rates now in force
Article Navigation
ATO updated Schedule 8 formulas and related weekly/fortnightly/monthly tax tables for Study and Training Support Loans (STSL) to reflect reduced compulsory repayments. Payers must use new rates from 24 Sep 2025
Effective Date
- 24 September 2025
Published
- September 2025 (ATO tax tables overview + 2025–26 page)
Impact
- STSL withholding amounts decrease for affected employees; incorrect tables will over-withhold.
Payroll action
- Confirm payroll engine is on Schedule 8 – NAT 3539 (effective 24-Sep-2025). Re-run UAT for STSL scenarios and update documentation for FY25/26.