To assist you in ensuring your business understands and meets it’s payroll tax obligations, this blog highlights some of the common errors and misunderstandings that are to be avoided. Contractors Contractors vs employees You must consider the full relationship when deciding if your contractor is really an employee. This includes the following factors: The degree of control that the business...

From 1 July 2019, single touch payroll – the direct reporting of salary and wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation contribution information to the ATO – will apply to all employers. What employers need to report will also be extended to include specific salary sacrificed amounts. Employers with 20 or more employees have been required to use single touch payroll since...