Payroll guide for employers in Australia

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In Western Australia (WA), payroll tax is a state-based tax imposed on employers for the wages paid to their employees. Funds from payroll tax are paid to the Consolidated Fund of Western Australia. Payroll tax is designed to accommodate for the costs of certain...

As an employer based in QLD, you’ll need to get your head around payroll tax and how it affects you when you pay your staff. Payroll tax is a state-based tax and will thus be defined and applied differently from state to state. So, what are the details around QLD...

As an employer it’s wise to understand everything you can about payroll in Australia. Beyond mere compliance, there’s a slew of options and nuances when it comes to remunerating your employees – salary sacrifice is one of them. What is salary sacrifice? Salary...

As an employer it’s crucial you understand, and correctly apply, all manner of pay responsibilities to your staff. Underpaying your staff or neglecting the regulations around minimum wage, hourly rates, and holiday pay rates, is simply not an option. But never...

If you’re a new or existing employer in NSW, you need to come to grips with the ins and outs of state-based payroll tax. Every state has their own rules and tax rates, so be careful to pay attention to your state when considering payroll tax concerns. Let’s dive...

In Australia, a pay run refers to the process of paying employees their wages or salaries. While ‘payroll’ is a broader term, a pay run is the act of actually remunerating your employees. Doing a pay run involves calculating and disbursing payments to employees,...

Any employer with full time staff may offer (or be required to offer) what’s known as ‘annual leave loading’ to boost the base rate of pay for workers when they take leave. Annual leave loading, often referred to as ‘leave loading’, is an additional payment made...

As part of your responsibilities as an employer, you’ll need to get your head around the modern award system. A modern award (or simply ‘award’) is a government-mandated set of expectations around employment conditions, such as pay. An award factors in the...

As an employer, you likely need to withhold tax from your employee's pay on behalf of the ATO. This is known as PAYG withholding. When it comes to paying your employees and running compliant payroll processes, understanding your PAYG withholding obligations is...

Taking leave in Australia can come in many forms but all must comply with minimum standards and expectations. Through the Fair Work Ombudsman and National Employment Standards (NES), the government mandates leave entitlements that employers must comply with....

As an employer in Australia, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter STSL (study and training support loans) when doing your payroll for certain employees. To ensure payroll compliance, it’s your responsibility to understand what STSL is and how it works. In a...

As an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure you pay your staff the minimum rate that they are legally entitled to. In many cases, your employees may operate under a modern award, which lays out their minimum rate of pay as well as other conditions you must...