Contractor vs Employee: The True Cost and the Real Risk
The headline rate comparison misleads in both directions. Full cost both ways, plus the sham contracting exposure most owners underestimate.
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Payroll Tax Thresholds by State 2026-27: When It Starts Costing You
NSW $1.2m at 5.45%. VIC $1m at 4.85% with a phase-out. QLD $1.3m at 4.75%. Here is what crossing the threshold costs, and the grouping trap that catches people out.
Payday Super Readiness Checklist for Australian Employers
A practical checklist for the Payday Super change: payroll setup, clearing house migration, the seven-business-day rule and the cash buffer you actually need.
Australian Business Compliance Calendar 2026-27 (Every Deadline That Costs You Money)
Every date in FY27 that changes what your business pays. Written for owners rather than accountants, and updated as legislation moves.