Income tax on rent, worked example, in Papua New Guinea

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Non-resident couple´s joint monthly rental income1
Monthly Rental Income2 1,500 6,000 12,000
Annual Rental Income 18,000 72,000 144,000
Less: Expenses3 25% 4,500 18,000 36,000
= Taxable Income 13,500 54,000 108,000
Income Tax4
Up to PGK 18,000 22% 1,310 1,310 1,310
PGK18,000 - PGK 33,000 30% 1,161 1,161 1,161
PGK33,000 - PGK 70,000 35% 1,288 3,854 3,854
PGK70,000 - PGK 250,000 40% - 13,267 21,429
Over PGK 250,000 42% - - 14,110
Annual Income Tax Due 3,758 19,591 41,863
Tax Due as % of Gross Income 20.88% 27.21% 29.07%
Source:
GPG

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Notes


1 The property is jointly owned by husband and wife.

2 Exchange rate used: 1.00 US$ = 3.36 PGK

3 Estimated values. Income-generating expenses are deductible when calculating taxable income.

4 Rental income earned by nonresident individuals is taxed at progressive rates.

INCOME TAX FOR NON-RESIDENTS

TAXABLE INCOME, PGK (US$)
TAX RATE
Up to 20,000 (US$ 5,952) 22%
20,000 - 33,000 (US$ 9,821) 30%
33,000 - 70,000 (US$ 20,833) 35%
70,000 - 250,000 (US$ 74,405) 40%
Over 250,000 (US$ 74,405 ) 42%
Source: Global Property Guide