Humanities & Social Sciences

Dedicated lessons across key curriculum areas to give students practical and applied knowledge of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems.

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Worksheet

Checking pay slips

Part 1: Calculating taxUse the ATOs weekly tax table to work out how much tax should have been withheld in the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

My responsibilities in relation to tax

Submitting a tax returnA tax return is the form you use to tell the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) how much income…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Instructions

The consequences of dishonesty

Being honest is not always easy but the risks of being dishonest can have serious consequences. These range from losing…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

What happens next?

Write answers to the following frequently asked questions: How long does it take to process a tax return? What…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Cash, tax and super

When you are employed, it’s important you understand your rights in relation to tax and super. Some employers pay…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Explainer

Business activity statements

Managing tax affairs is essential if a business is going to be successful. This includes reporting tax collected and…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Explainer

Tax and business record keeping

Under tax law, a person who carries on a business must keep records to explain all the business’s transactions and…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Advice on keeping business records

Scenario Adele and Nalu have set up a business called Beachcrazi that sells surfboards, leisure wear and a range of…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • worksheets
 

Instructions

What if?

Now that you have explored the relationship between a country’s taxation system and living standards, consider the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • explainer
 

Investigation

Taxation systems and living standards

The table below shows government revenue and spending as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for 4 countries…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • investigation
 

Explainer

Contributing to super

You may decide that your employer's 11% contributions may not be enough to build the lifestyle you want for retirement…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

The costs and benefits of contributing to super

There are several ways you can boost your super. A tax-effective way is through salary sacrificing. Find out how…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • worksheets