Payslip Checker Australia
Reconcile the gross pay, PAYG tax and net pay on your payslip against the current ATO withholding schedule.
01 —PAYSLIP INPUTS
Choose the financial year containing the pay date.
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For example union fees or a repayment shown separately from PAYG tax.
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02 —WITHHOLDING CHECK
Awaiting input
Enter gross pay and the PAYG amount from your payslip to run the check.
What this estimate includes
- Uses the same 2025-26 and 2026-27 PAYG engine as the main withholding calculator.
- Supports weekly, fortnightly and monthly pays.
- Allows for the tax-free threshold and declared HELP or other study debt.
- Treats a difference within $2 as aligned for practical payroll rounding.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if the tax on my payslip is correct?
Enter the gross pay, pay frequency, PAYG tax shown and the same tax-free-threshold and study-loan settings held by payroll. The checker compares your entry with the relevant ATO pay-period schedule.
Why might my payslip tax differ from the ATO estimate?
A difference can arise from a withholding variation, Medicare adjustment, irregular or back payment, an extra pay period, residency settings, rounding or a different TFN declaration. Ask payroll which schedule and declarations they used before treating a difference as an error.
What should an Australian payslip show?
Fair Work says pay slips must include items such as gross and net pay, the pay period, deductions and super information where relevant. This tool checks the entered tax and net-pay arithmetic; it does not audit every legal payslip field.
Does this calculate my final income tax?
No. PAYG withholding is a prepayment collected through payroll. Your final tax assessment uses your total annual income, deductions, offsets, Medicare position and other circumstances.
Tax Accuracy & Sources
Reviewed: 28 July 2026 · Tax year: 2025-26 and 2026-27
Checks standard resident pay-period withholding and the arithmetic from the fields entered. It does not audit award rates, hours, allowances, super, salary packaging, payroll variations or every mandatory payslip field.
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