Weighing up the cost of payroll to your business

Weighing up the cost of payroll to your business

According to the APA’s data, the average cost of payroll to a business – taking into account all payroll-related costs – is around $125.29 per payslip. Of course, there are variations according to business size, location and industry, but taken as a...
It pays to educate clients about PAYG

It pays to educate clients about PAYG

The Australian Taxation Office said calculating and paying the right instalments can help clients manage a healthy cash flow and avoid a large tax bill when they lodge their next tax return. Tax agents should inform their clients that will be automatically entered...
Super consultation looks to shake up industry

Super consultation looks to shake up industry

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that Australia’s superannuation system must be “equitable and sustainable” in a speech on Monday (20 February) and brought about speculation that there may be a move to crackdown on top-end tax concessions in the upcoming budget. “[We want]...
Worker burnout costing businesses billions

Worker burnout costing businesses billions

In the last quarter of 2022, the number of employees taking a legitimate sick day was nearly 10 per cent higher than it was just 12 months previously and many more were turning up to work feeling unwell. Workplace wellbeing may have been the new buzzword over the past...