Olivia Brown
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payroll tax Australia 2026
Payroll Tax Australia 2026: Thresholds, Traps and What to Check Payroll Tax: The State-Based Bill Growing Businesses Don’t See Coming Payroll tax is one of the most commonly misunderstood obligations in Australian small business. Many owners assume it doesn’t apply to them. Some discover it applies when they weren’t expecting it. A few find out…
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GST mistakes small business 2026
GST Mistakes 2026: What the ATO Is Now Catching Automatically Why Small GST Mistakes Are Now Big Problems: What the ATO Is Catching in 2026 A GST coding error that would have quietly slipped through three years ago is now far more likely to trigger an ATO review. The system catching it is faster, more…
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paid parental leave 2026 employer changes
Paid Parental Leave 2026 Changes: What Employers Must Know Paid Parental Leave Just Got Bigger. Here’s What Changes for Employers From 1 July 2026 Most employers know parental leave exists. Far fewer know exactly what changed on 1 July 2026, and which parts of it actually require them to do something. Government-funded Paid Parental Leave…
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wage theft criminal offence Australia
Wage Theft Criminal Offence 2026: Small Business Protection Guide Wage Theft Is Now a Crime in Australia. Here’s What Protects Small Business Owners A genuine payroll mistake and a criminal offence used to sit in very different categories. In Australia, that line has moved. Intentionally underpaying staff is now a criminal offence, carrying penalties that…
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Remote work tax deductions Australia
Remote work tax deductions Australia 2026: Home office claims explained What Can Remote Workers Claim? If you work from home, you can claim tax deductions for home office expenses. But only the work-related portion. And only if you have records. What you CAN claim: Home office rent (proportional to workspace) Electricity (proportional) Internet (work-related portion)…
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Unfair dismissal Australia
Unfair dismissal Australia 2026: Avoid expensive tribunal claims What Is Unfair Dismissal (And Why It’s Expensive) You fire an employee. They claim you were unfair. They file a claim at the Fair Work Commission. If the tribunal agrees with them, you must: Reinstate them (bring them back to work) Pay lost wages (sometimes 12+ months)…
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Superannuation Guarantee Charge penalties
Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) penalties: Cost calculator explained What Is SGC (Superannuation Guarantee Charge)? SGC is the automatic penalty for not paying superannuation on time. You owe super. You don’t pay it. The ATO doesn’t wait for an audit. They automatically charge you. SGC includes: The unpaid super amount Interest (calculated daily) Administrative charge (10%…
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BAS common mistakes Australia
BAS common mistakes Australia: Avoid penalties and late lodgment fees What Is BAS (And Why It Matters) A Business Activity Statement (BAS) is your tax and GST report. You lodge it quarterly (every 3 months). You report: GST collected (if registered) GST paid on purchases PAYG tax withheld from employees Company tax installments Missing the…
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Cash flow management Payday Super
Cash flow management Payday Super 2026: 13-week forecast template The Problem: Cash Flow Timing Changes From 1 July 2026, superannuation payment timing changes completely. Current system (quarterly): You collect super over 3 months You pay it once (28 Oct, 28 Jan, 28 Apr, 28 Jul) Large lump-sum outflow, predictable Payday Super system (weekly/fortnightly): You pay…
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FBT electric vehicle exemption
FBT EV exemption 2026-2027: Electric vehicle tax changes explained What’s Changing (And when) Electric vehicle fringe benefits tax exemption is ending. The government introduced a temporary exemption. Many businesses set up EV salary packaging programs. Now the exemption is being phased out. Current (until 31 March 2027): All electric vehicles exempt from FBT Salary packaging…