AU Compliance Hub

Essential compliance guides for Australian employers — BAS lodgement, STP Phase 2, Payday Super, Modern Awards, payroll tax, workers’ comp and more.

15 guides·Verified March 2026
BAS Lodgement Guide for Australian Businesses
Business Activity Statements must be lodged quarterly or monthly with the ATO, reporting GST, PAYG instalments, and PAYG...
tax
STP Phase 2 Explained — What Australian Employers Need to Know
Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 expands the data reported to the ATO with each pay run, including disaggregated gross amoun...
payroll
Payday Super 2026 — Employer Preparation Guide
From 1 July 2026, employers must pay superannuation on or before payday instead of quarterly. This is the biggest change...
payroll
Modern Awards Explained for Australian Employers
Modern Awards set minimum pay rates, conditions, and entitlements for employees in specific industries or occupations ac...
payroll
Payroll Tax by State — Thresholds, Rates & Registration
Payroll tax is a state and territory tax on wages paid by employers above a threshold. Each jurisdiction sets its own ra...
payroll
Workers' Compensation Insurance by State — AU Employer Guide
Workers' compensation is compulsory for all Australian employers and is managed by each state or territory's scheme. Pre...
business
Data Sovereignty in Australia — Where Is Your Business Data Stored?
Australian businesses are increasingly concerned about where their financial and employee data is hosted, especially aft...
data
How to Set Up Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Single Touch Payroll requires all Australian employers to report payroll information to the ATO each time they run payro...
payroll
GST Registration Guide for Australian Businesses
Australian businesses must register for GST once their annual turnover reaches or is expected to reach $75,000 ($150,000...
tax
Contractor vs Employee in Australia — How to Classify Correctly
Misclassifying an employee as a contractor is one of the most common and costly compliance mistakes in Australia. The di...
business
Superannuation Guide for Australian Employers
Employers must pay the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) for eligible employees at the current rate of 12% of ordinary time ...
payroll
Fair Work Compliance Essentials for Australian Employers
The Fair Work Act 2009 sets the national framework for workplace relations in Australia, covering minimum wages, unfair ...
business
Leave Entitlements by State — Long Service Leave & State Variations
While annual leave and personal leave are set nationally under the NES, long service leave (LSL) varies by state and ter...
payroll
ABN Registration Guide — How to Get an Australian Business Number
An Australian Business Number (ABN) is an 11-digit identifier required for most business activities including invoicing,...
business
Tax Invoice Requirements in Australia — What You Must Include
Australian businesses registered for GST must issue tax invoices for taxable sales of $82.50 or more (including GST). Ta...
tax