Payroll Administration in Australia

One of our most comprehensive courses on offer, this topic includes detailed notes, workbook and can even be provided on DVD.

Whether your staff are new to payroll preparation and tax procedures or they simply need to refresh their skills, this one day course is the easy and effective way to give them the knowledge they need to do their jobs more productively and accurately - and with less stress. This highly popular course uses real life examples to teach participants how to prepare and manage payroll systems for small to medium size businesses. It also includes valuable reference materials and tips for finding additional resources to help payroll professionals answer those time consuming payroll queries.

Hands on course where participants are given real life examples to work through as well as time for discussion on each chapter.



» Course Outline

        New Content
            What's new in 2009-2010
            Updated thresholds for Workcover, Payroll Tax and allowances
            New National Employment Standards effective 1/1/2010
            Latest Super Rulings - New 2009 Rulings
            Overview of Salary Packaging a Laptop and introduction to FBT   

    New employees – Withholding Declarations and TFN Declarations
            Who needs to complete these forms
            When and where to lodge them
            Obtaining the forms electronically

    Deductions – (e.g. Employee Purchases, Child Support) 
            How to calculate deductions
            When to adjust net or gross pay 
            GST

    Awards and Minimum Conditions
            State and federal legislation - Forward with Fairness legislation.
            Interpreting awards
            Award free contracts
            Using state and federal awards and "Minimum Conditions of Employment Act" as examples to investigate interpreting employees entitlements. The new National Employment Standard (NES)

    Allowances (e.g. Motor Vehicle, Uniform, Meals, Travel) 
            When to withhold PAYG 
            Current ATO thresholds for reasonable allowances 
            ATO rulings on deductibility of allowances 
            Completing PAYG variation forms

    ATO Reporting and Payment Obligations
            BAS
            Payment summaries
            Monthly reporting
            Lodgement of payment summaries at year end
            Lodging electronically (from your payroll software, by post or using the ATO's online software)

    Payroll Administration
            Keeping records
            State requirements

    Superannuation – (Super Guarantee and Salary Sacrifice)
            What is and is not part of the superannuation guarantee 
            How to salary sacrifice additional superannuation contributions and reduce PAYG withholdings
            Co-contributions 
            Superannuation choice
            Latest ATO super rulings and definitions - New Reportable superannuation

    Annual Leave and Termination Payments
            Calculation of leave entitlements (Excel spreadsheet included)
            Long service leave accruals and payments 
            Termination and lump sum payments
            Minimum entitlements
            Sick leave
            Maternity leave

    Workers Compensation 
            What is and is not part of workers compensation
            Minimum requirements
            Industry based ratings

    Payroll Tax
            What is and is not part of payroll tax calculations 
            Payroll tax for employees based in other states

    GST and BAS
            Overview of GST
            BAS requirements
            Completing the BAS


» Prerequisites
None

» Assessment
On completion of this course, attendees will be provided with a Certificate of Participation.

» Duration
1 Day - 9:00am to 4:00pm.

» Cost
$399.00 (Inc GST) per person - Attend this course and Salary Packaging for only $699.00!

» Dates
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» Registration
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» Can't Attend?
This course is now available on DVD!

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