Employees

Contractor or employee?

Discover the differences between contractor and employee roles with the ATO's latest guidelines on tax and superannuation.

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Contractor or employee?
( Posted in: Tax )

Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee

Uncover the ATO’s approach to tackling the $3.6 billion superannuation gap. Key insights on STP data matching, SGC, and employer compliance.

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 Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee
( Posted in: Tax )

Up to 10 years in prison for deliberate ‘wage theft’

Explore the critical aspects of the proposed Australian legislation targeting deliberate wage theft, including hefty fines and new definitions for casual employees.

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Up to 10 years in prison for deliberate ‘wage theft’
( Posted in: Tax )

Fixed-term employment contracts limited to 2 years

Stay updated with the Dec 2023 changes to fixed-term employment contracts. This article explains the new limitations and their implications.

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 Fixed-term employment contracts limited to 2 years
( Posted in: Tax )

Stapled super funds for new employees

When you employ new staff and offer them a choice of super fund, it’s possible that they won’t choose one. If this happens, you will need to request the employee’s stapled super fund from the ATO in order to meet your choice of fund obligations.

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 Stapled super funds for new employees
( Posted in: SMSF )

Are Your Contractors Really Employees?

Two landmark cases before the High Court highlight the problem of identifying whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee for tax and superannuation purposes.

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Are Your Contractors Really Employees?
( Posted in: Tax )

Employers exempt from FBT for retraining employees

Employers who deliver training to employees who are to be made redundant will now be exempt from fringe benefits tax after the legislation passed through Parliament.

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Employers exempt from FBT for retraining employees
( Posted in: Tax )