Updated in August 2019, this course provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the payroll process.
Overview
Updated in August 2019, this practical course provides a comprehensive overview of the payroll process from the time an employee commences employment to the time when they cease employment.
When an organisation begins to employ staff there are numerous obligations immediately imposed upon it, including:
Key topics:
This course also covers legislation for each state and territory in Australia.
This course consists of one interactive online course, one downloadable PDF learning manual and one online assessment.
Objectives
- Determine the registrations required when commencing employment of new staff
- Determine the requirements and forms new staff need to complete
- Comply with ongoing pay as you go (PAYG) obligations (including registration, how much to withhold, differences between treatment of allowances, leave provisions, and reporting obligations to the ATO and employees)
- Calculate the various on-costs associated with employing staff (including superannuation, payroll tax and WorkCover)
- Understand salary packaging and outline the benefits that can be provided to employees
- Determine the tax implications of ending staff employment (including resignation or redundancy, paying unused leave, etc.)
- Complete the necessary forms for lodging with the ATO
Audience
Those working in SME or corporate entities in roles such as financial control, financial management and accounts administration functions working with responsibility for payroll and employment taxes. Also suitable for public practitioners who provide payroll services.