Increase in the Minimum Wage 2013

The new Minimum Wage Rates are to start from the first full pay period after 1st July 2013. The new National Minimum Wage Rate is $622.20 per week or $16.37 per hour.  This applies to employees who are not covered by an award or agreement.  This is also the current Parental Leave rate that is […]

Top 4 Reasons why you should Outsource your Payroll

Payroll Outsource

1.    Cost Effective – Save time and Money!  Don’t pay for: By outsourcing your payroll you will get a far better system at a fraction of the cost.  Pay As You Go, whilst benefiting from a trained Payroll Specialist that is committed to servicing your Company.  You will get to concentrate on your core business without having to […]

Federal Budget 2013/14 – Payroll related proposed changes

The Government has announced that it will defer the marginal tax rate cuts that were due to come into effect on 1st July, 2015.  The current Marginal rates are proposed to remain as they are. The Medicare Levy will increase from 1.5% to 2.0% as at 1st July 2014 to provide funding for Disability Care […]

The Top 5 most important Payroll Checks to do at End of Financial Year

Important Payroll Checks

Once again End of Financial Year is fast approaching!  In order to get through this trying time relatively smoothly, we recommend you consider the following: 1.    It is good payroll practice to ensure that all your payroll associated costs (Payroll, PAYG Tax, Deductions and Superannuation) are fully reconciled at the end of May with no […]

Dad and Partner Pay

On 1st January 2013 the Federally Funded Dad and Partner pay came into effect.  This allows for up to two weeks pay based on the National Minimum wage (currently $606.40 per week).

Employee Versus Contractor

Employee Versus Contractor

According to the ATO, a significant number of businesses they visited last year had workers incorrectly engaged as contractors instead of employees. If allocated correctly this can save money, however, can be a costly mistake costing businesses in penalties for failing to comply with superannuation and tax obligations. Visit the ATO site now to take […]

Superannuation Guarantee Contributions -July 2013 Changes

The Government has made the following changes to Superannuation Guarantee Contributions that will come into effect in July 2013:- – an increase in the super guarantee rate from 9% to 9.25% and a gradual increase to 12% over the following six years– removal of the existing upper age limit for paying super for an employee […]

Changes to Tax Rates 2012/13

From July 2012 the following changes will apply: The Flood levy imposed to help pay for damages caused by the Queensland floods will cease. The 2012/13 Tax rates will vary considerably with the Tax free threshold increasing from $6000 to $18200 and all subsequent brackets are also changing, please see here for the updated rates. There […]

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