Payroll & Office Tax Procedures


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.


» Course Outline

    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 - Workchoices update 2008
        *    Interpreting awards
        *    Award free contracts
        *    Using state and federal awards and "Minimum Conditions of Employment Act" as examples to investigate interpreting employees entitlements 
        *    Creating and applying for an AWA and proposed changes

    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

    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
To register for this course please click here.

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

» More Infomation
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Your Day at a Glance
8.45am Register, Coffee
9.00am TFN Declarations
9.30am Awards, Conditions
10.00am Tax Calc, deductions
10.30am Morning Tea
10.45am Allowances, Bonuses, Commissions
11.30am PAYG Variations, Negative Gearing, FBT Overview
12.00 Lunch - Usually hot lunch (subject to venue)0
1.00pm Superannuation
1.45pm Workcover
2.15pm Afternoon Tea
2.30pm Leave Calculation
2.50pm Payroll Tax
3.15pm GST and BAS
4.00pm Handouts, course completion