Everything You Need To Know About Single Touch Payroll Reporting
You may already be familiar with the term ‘Single Touch Payroll Reporting’, as the government initiative is expected to be somewhat of a game-changer in the industry. Well if you’re not across it already, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching and it’s time for preparations to get underway. Clients of lucent advisory will not need to take any action
HR and Payroll Outsourcing Benefits
Does the thought of managing and paying employees to raise your level of anxiety? When we listen to CEO’s, Managing Directors, General Managers, Finance Manager or HR Manager of an organisation, we frequently hear… It’s a mess, we have people on so many different pay rates and varying entitlements….I do not have time to ensure everyone is paid correctly. there are so.
How to calculate superannuation
Superannuation, that pesky ‘s’ word is a much misunderstood Australian phenomenon. To know how to calculate superannuation we must first know the rate employers need to contribute. The current percentage in the 2017/18 financial year is 9.5. That rate will continue to gradually increase up to 12% by 2025. Employees seem to forget that this is very much their money.
Changes to casual & part-time entitlements in some awards
On 12 December 2017, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) varied certain overtime rates and minimum shift entitlements for casual and part-time employees in several awards. The decision introduces overtime rates for casual employees in many of these awards and changes how part-time hours can be worked in others. These changes apply from the first full pay period on or after.
3 Things every employer needs to know about Payroll Compliance in Australia
Whether it’s your first employee or your fiftieth, payroll compliance matters. But navigating payroll laws and following industry best practices can be a challenge. The most important thing for employers to get their head around is, that ‘payroll’ is not just about paying your staff. In-fact under Australian law, it covers hiring and firing, salary entitlements, leaves entitlements and bonuses
Tax on xmas gifts
If your work Christmas party is offsite but not a minor benefit (that is greater than $300 per person) there is a risk that there may be FBT payable on the benefit provided to employees or their associates. Where FBT is payable, the party expenses are tax deductible and GST credit is claimable. There won’t be any FBT for clients
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