Olivia Brown

  • how much tax does a small business pay Australia

    How Much Tax Does a Small Business Pay in Australia? The Honest Answer for 2026 How Much Tax Does a Small Business Pay in Australia? The Honest Answer for 2026 There is no single answer to this question. How much tax your business pays depends on your structure. A sole trader pays differently from a…

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  • business tax deductions Australia 2026

    What Can I Claim as a Business Tax Deduction in Australia? The 2026 Guide What Can I Claim as a Business Tax Deduction in Australia? The 2026 Guide This is one of the most Googled tax questions in Australia. Over 4,000 business owners search it every month. The answer is not complicated. But a lot…

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  • PAYG withholding tables 2026-27

    New PAYG Withholding Tables 2026-27: Why Your First July Pay Run Could Be Wrong Introduction Most small business owners assume tax table updates are something their payroll software handles quietly in the background. Most of the time, that assumption holds. This year, it is worth checking rather than assuming, because the change landing on 1…

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  • PAYG withholding cycle change

    Got a Letter About Your PAYG Withholding Cycle? Here’s What It Means Got a Letter About Your PAYG Withholding Cycle? Every April, the ATO reviews how much tax each business withholds from staff pay. If your numbers have grown, you’ll get a letter telling you your cycle is changing. Many business owners open that letter,…

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  • SBSCH closing 2026

    The ATO’s Super Clearing House Is Closing. Here’s What to Check The ATO’s Super Clearing House Is Closing If you pay your staff’s super through the ATO’s Small Business Super Clearing House, mark this date. The service shuts down for good on 1 July 2026. After that, no logins. No payments. No records. If you…

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  • new tax changes Australia 2026

    New Tax Rates July 2026: What Every Australian Employee and Employer Needs to Know New Tax Rates July 2026: What Every Australian Employee and Employer Needs to Know Australia’s tax rates changed on 1 July 2026. This is one of the most searched topics in the country right now. Business owners, employees, and payroll managers…

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  • payroll cyber security Australia 2026

    Your Payroll System Is a Scam Target. Here’s How to Lock It Down Your Payroll System Is a Scam Target Most business owners think of cyber security as an IT problem. Payroll has quietly become one of the biggest targets of all. Scammers do not always need to break into your systems. Often, they just…

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  • minimum wage increase 2026

    Minimum Wage Up 4.75% From 1 July. Is Your Payroll Ready? Minimum Wage Up 4.75% From 1 July The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision. Minimum wage and award rates rise 4.75% from 1 July 2026. This is one of the biggest increases in recent years. Here is exactly what it means for…

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  • casual employment rules 2026

    Casual Staff Can Now Choose to Go Permanent. Are You Ready? Casual Staff Can Now Choose to Go Permanent Casual employment rules changed in a big way. Small businesses have only had to comply since August 2025. If you employ casual staff, this affects you directly. Here is exactly what changed and what to check.…

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  • Xero MYOB QuickBooks price rise 2026

    Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Are Going Up in Price. Here’s What to Check Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Are Going Up in Price If you run your books on Xero, you may have already seen a notice. Prices are rising from 1 July 2026. This is not a one-off. All three major platforms have raised prices…

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