Knowledge Hub

Payroll & Super

PAYG withholding, STP, super, payroll setup and employer obligations.

KS-003

Superannuation Guarantee for Employers

Understand core employer super obligations, payment timing and the records that should be kept.

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KS-004

PAYG Withholding for Employers

What employers should know about withholding tax from wages and reporting amounts to the ATO.

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KS-017

Payroll Setup Checklist

A step-by-step checklist for setting up payroll correctly: registrations, awards, super, STP and the records to keep from day one.

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KS-018

Employee vs Contractor Basics

Employee or contractor? Why the difference matters for super, withholding and TPAR — and the factors the ATO actually looks at.

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KS-019

Single Touch Payroll Overview

What Single Touch Payroll means for employers: what gets reported each pay run, and how to keep STP data clean.

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KS-020

EOFY Payroll Finalisation

How to finalise payroll at end of financial year: STP finalisation declarations, reconciliations and common mistakes to avoid.

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KS-041

Staff Reimbursements and Allowances

The difference between reimbursements and allowances — and how each is treated for tax, super and payroll reporting.

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KS-042

Leave Entitlements Record Keeping

The leave records employers must keep: accruals, balances, evidence of requests and how they tie into payroll.

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KS-043

Fair Work Record Keeping Basics

The employee records Fair Work requires — hours, pay, leave and agreements — and how long they must be kept.

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KS-044

Super Clearing House Basics

How super clearing houses work, the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House, and timing rules for payments to count.

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KS-045

Late Super Payments Overview

What happens when super is paid late: the super guarantee charge, lost deductibility and how to put things right.

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KS-046

WorkCover Payroll Basics

How WorkCover premiums interact with payroll: rateable remuneration, declarations and keeping wage records accurate.

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KS-047

Payroll Tax Overview

When state payroll tax applies, how thresholds and grouping rules work, and what wages are counted.

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KS-048

New Employee Onboarding Checklist

A practical onboarding checklist for new employees: TFN declarations, super choice, awards, STP and record setup.

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KS-049

Termination Payment Basics

How termination payments are taxed: unused leave, redundancy components and the reporting employers must get right.

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