Olivia Brown
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Payday Super Australia
Payday Super Australia: What Every Small Business Must Do Before 1 July 2026 Payday Super Australia: What Every Small Business Must Do Before 1 July 2026 Payday Super Australia starts on 1 July 2026. This is one of the biggest payroll changes in years. If you employ even one person, this change affects you. Here…
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instant asset write-off 2026
$20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off: Last Chance Before 30 June 2026 $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off: Last Chance Before 30 June 2026 If your business has been putting off a new laptop, tool, or piece of equipment, the next eleven days matter. The $20,000 instant asset write-off is law for this financial year. But the asset has…
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Payday Super 2026
Payday Super Starts 1 July 2026: What Every Australian Employer Must Do Now Payday Super Starts 1 July 2026: What Every Employer Must Do Now Eleven days. That’s roughly how long Australian employers have left before one of the biggest payroll changes in years becomes law. From 1 July 2026, superannuation must be paid at…
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Contractor vs employee Australia
Contractor vs Employee Australia 2026: Avoid Sham Contracting Penalties Why This Matters (The Penalties Are Real) Calling someone a contractor doesn’t make them one. The Fair Work Ombudsman and ATO look at actual work patterns, not contract labels. Misclassify even one person as a contractor when they’re actually an employee? Penalty: $16,500 per contravention. Five…
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tax bracket cut 1 July 2026
The Tax Cut Lands 1 July. Is Your Payroll Ready? The Tax Cut Lands 1 July. Is Your Payroll Ready? Every Australian employee earning over $18,200 gets a small tax cut from 1 July 2026. It’s already law, and it lands on the very first pay run of the new financial year. For employees, it’s…
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Casual employee conversion Australia
Casual Employee Conversion 2026: What Small Businesses Must Know What Changed on 26 August 2025? Casuals now have a legal path to permanent employment. The “employee choice pathway” lets casuals request conversion after 12 months. Your business must respond within 21 days. You can refuse. But only for specific reasons. This applies to all small…
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TPAR due date 2026
TPAR Due 28 August: Do You Need to Lodge One? TPAR Due 28 August: Do You Need to Lodge One? If your business pays contractors, there’s a deadline worth knowing about that often slips under the radar. The Taxable Payments Annual Report, or TPAR, is due 28 August 2026. Plenty of business owners have never…
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Right to disconnect Australia
Right to Disconnect Australia 2026: What Small Businesses Must Know What Is Right to Disconnect? From 26 August 2025, your employees have a legal right. They can refuse to monitor, read, or respond to work contact outside working hours. Unless that refusal is “unreasonable.” This applies to: Emails sent at 9 pm Slack messages on…
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Wage theft laws Australia
Wage Theft Laws Australia 2026: Criminal Penalties Explained What Changed in January 2025? Wage underpayment became a criminal offence. Before January 2025, underpaying employees was a civil matter. The Fair Work Ombudsman issued compliance notices. Employers paid penalties. Now it’s different. Intentional underpayment is criminal. The Fair Work Ombudsman can refer cases to the Australian…
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instant asset write-off permanent 2026
The $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Is Now Permanent The $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Is Now Permanent For over a decade, small business owners had to watch the calendar every year, wondering if the instant asset write-off would be extended again. That guessing game is over. In the 2026–27 Federal Budget, the government confirmed the $20,000…