Payroll Essentials
Everything you need to run payroll with confidence, explained in plain English. Work through the modules in order, or jump to the one you need.
General information only — not tax, super or financial advice.
Modules¶
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Payroll fundamentals
10 lessons
New to payroll? What it is, how it works in Australia, and what you're responsible for as an employer.
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Employees
12 lessons
Set employees up correctly — employee vs contractor, employment types, tax and super details, and records.
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Earnings
10 lessons
What makes up a pay — ordinary hours, overtime, penalty rates, allowances, bonuses, back pay and directors' fees.
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Deductions & withholding
10 lessons
What comes out of a pay — PAYG tax withholding, study loans, the tax-free threshold, salary sacrifice, and authorised deductions.
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Superannuation
10 lessons
An employer's super obligations — the super guarantee, who's eligible, how much to pay, and paying on time under Payday Super.
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Leave & entitlements
10 lessons
The leave employees are entitled to under the National Employment Standards — annual, personal, parental, public holidays and more.
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Single Touch Payroll
16 lessons
How STP works and how your payroll is reported to the ATO — pay events, income types, disaggregation, and finalisation.
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Payroll reporting
12 lessons
The reports payroll produces — for the ATO, your employees and your business — plus activity statements, reconciliation and record-keeping.
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End of financial year
10 lessons
Close off your payroll year — reconcile, finalise your STP data, income statements, due dates, and what changes on 1 July.
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Payroll troubleshooting
12 lessons
Fix the common things that go wrong — STP rejections, under and overpayments, late super, wrong details, and where to get help.
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