Single Touch Payroll (STP) – Getting clear for small businesses

Financial surprises can be wonderful (an unexpected bonus!) or they can be terrible (having to budget for unexpected expenses just before tax time). Life, and business, is full of these ups and downs, but we firmly believe that you shouldn’t have to deal ...

When deciding whether or not to move your business to Australia, one of your key considerations should be how business regulations will affect your organisation. Regulations in Australia may be different than those in your home country, and you may need ...

It’s almost time to complete your Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) return. The FBT year ends 31 March 2018, and there are some key points to remember. If employer entities have provided fringe benefits to employees or their associates during the 2018 FBT year, ...

A government business grant can be just what you need to purchase necessary equipment or vehicles, expand your business into a new territory or hire valuable talent with skills you don’t currently have among your staff. Fortunately, government support ...

Have you recently outsourced your business’s payroll processing function? Scams across the country have been identified involving ‘labour hire payroll processers’. It’s been discovered that they are not passing on payroll taxes to the relevant State ...

If you’re considering setting up business in Australia, you have lots of important decisions to make. You’ll need to choose your business structure, apply for an Australian Business Number (ABN), register for a website name and obtain the appropriate ...

With the development of Free Trade Zones in China, more and more foreign entities are entering the country and finding markets among the population of nearly 1.4 billion. Opportunity abounds for companies that are a good fit for Chinese markets and that ...

What is Single Touch Payroll (STP)? Single Touch Payroll (STP), is a streamlined reporting system for employers. This change brings about significant budget savings for employers. It’s designed to streamline reporting obligations to the ATO such as ...

Overall, the Australian business market is growing and thriving in many different industries. With a highly skilled and educated population, businesses are having no trouble finding the talent they need to launch on the front foot. And with opportunities ...