by Mitchell Wheatley | Jul 3, 2021 | Human Resources, Legal, NEWS, Payroll
On 1 July 2021, it became a crime for an employer in Victoria to deliberately underpay employees or dishonestly withhold employee entitlements. For the first time, this means that there will be criminal penalties, including jail time for employers, when they underpay... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Jun 4, 2021 | Payroll
Payroll is complex, detailed, and laborious. Have you considered how much time you spend each week on taxes, payroll, and working with accountants? Yet due to strict legal requirements, it’s important to get it right and ensure you’re compliant. Research shows payroll... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | May 26, 2021 | Payroll
For any business, running payroll can be a detail-oriented, and sometimes arduous process. Payroll has long been a challenging area of compliance for businesses, with non-compliance and underpayments exposing organisations to the risk of substantial financial... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Apr 28, 2021 | Payroll
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) recently hosted a webinar introducing details of the Single Touch Payroll (STP) expansion to the Australian public. This hour and a half webinar was aimed largely towards payroll professionals and accountants, and we’ve summarised the... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Mar 15, 2021 | Human Resources, Payroll
Recently, the Australia Tax Office (ATO) announced the “reasonable amounts” for food and drink expenses incurred by employees when living away from home. A living away from home allowance is an allowance you pay to your employee to compensate for... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Mar 12, 2021 | Payroll
What is Superannuation Guarantee? The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is the minimum percentage of a salary that an employer must contribute to an employees super fund. This percentage is legislated by The Australia Government and is controlled by the ATO. The current... 