I’ve been receiving a lot of enquiries regarding the status of contractors in regard to payroll tax and thought it timely to elaborate on the
Managing payroll tax compliance in Australia can be a complex task, particularly for businesses with operations spanning across multiple states. Each state and territory has
Starting a business in Australia means dealing with various tasks, and payroll tax often stands out as one of the most complex. This guide will
Payroll Tax Changes – VIC 2023/24 State Budget As part of the 2023/24 State Budget, Victoria’s Treasurer Tim Pallas announced a number of significant changes
Originally published July 19, 2017. This post was updated to improve accuracy and comprehensiveness on April 26th, 2023. Avoid Costly Payroll Tax Mistakes: A Comprehensive
There has been a recent shift in focus by the State Revenue Offices throughout Australia targeting medical practices which engage doctors as contractors. A shift
Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced Qld’s State Budget for 2022/23 which includes payroll tax relief for an estimated 12,000 SMEs. Coming into effect from 1
On 20 October 2021, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean introduced a Bill to the NSW Parliament to amend the Payroll Tax Act 2007 to allow a
The Victorian State Revenue Office has updated information in regard to payroll tax payments as a response to the current COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown. Those
In conjunction with a number of business grants and payment programs to support businesses during the extended lockdown, the NSW Government has also included payroll
As the COVID-19 lockdown in Greater Sydney and surrounds is once again extended, the NSW Government has announced a significant support and relief package for
Treasurer Tim Pallas delivered the Victorian State Budget for 2021/22 on 20 May with relief in regard to payroll tax for some businesses but with
Medical and Other Professional Practices and Payroll Tax Because of the decision in Commissioner of State Revenue (Vic) v The Optical Superstore Pty Ltd as
Security and Cleaning Companies Impacted by Employment Agency Provisions Payroll Tax – How The Employment Agency Provisions Impact on Cleaning and Security Service Companies Background
Due to COVID-19 the state and territories have delayed bringing down their annual budgets in line with the decision made in regard to the Federal
Due to the uncertainty around the economic impacts of COVID-19, the states and territories postponed bringing down their annual budgets by up to 6 months.
As have other states and territories, NT has brought down its annual budget later in the year due to COVID-19. The Chief Minister and Treasurer,
In a statement issued on 5 November, the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced a Jobs Plus Program which would provide payroll tax relief and other
The NSW Government through Revenue NSW has announced a payment arrangement process for businesses to pay their deferred and recent liabilities over a 24 month
On 28 September 2020, South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas announced further payroll tax relief which is expected to assist up to 2,400 businesses. The announcement
In addition to payroll tax support announced earlier in the year, the Northern Territory Government has further extended relief as part of their Jobs Rescue
In a statement released on 17 September 2020, Revenue NSW announced details in regard to payroll tax deferrals, increase in threshold and reduction in payroll
To further support businesses progress through the ‘Roadmap to COVID Normal’ on 13 September, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced additional payroll tax relief for some
In response to the ongoing risks to business from the coronavirus pandemic, the Queensland Government has further eased the tax burden on struggling businesses with
In response to the second outbreak of coronavirus, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has announced an expansion of payroll tax relief for some Victorian businesses. As
I have chosen my words carefully for this heading because most people who come to me for advice after they’ve been caught out by the
What is payroll tax? Payroll tax is a State or Territory Government tax on wages paid by employers. Each State or Territory has its own
The Northern Territory Government is providing payroll tax support for businesses that can demonstrate substantial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. Support includes: For SMEs,
On 31 March 2020, the WA Government updated its support for SMEs in respect to payroll tax obligations. Previously it was announced that 2019/20 payroll
On 26 March, the South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall announced a second package of economic stimulus measures in response to the coronavirus crisis. The package
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