Payday Super legislation has passed. From 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay superannuation at the same time as salary and wages, so these superannuation contributions are received by the employees’ super funds within seven business days of each payday. This change marks a significant shift in compliance and operational requirements. Watch Ali […]
With over 16 years of experience at Pitcher Partners Melbourne, Angela Bryce is a Client Director in the Tax Advisory Group. Since starting her career in 2008, Angela has advised a wide range of clients including listed public companies, large corporates, high wealth individuals and family groups. Specialising in both International Tax and Employment Taxes, […]
Key points Payday Super regime will commence on 1 July 2026, ensuring employee Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is paid in line with their salary and wages. The reform will require employers to pay SG to the employee’s superannuation fund within 7 business days of the Qualifying Earnings (QE) day. Implementation will increase administrative burden on employers, […]
This article first appeared in TaxVine, a member’s newsletter from The Tax Institute. Key points The NSW Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the Chief Commissioner, confirming that payments made by Uber to its drivers are subject to payroll tax. This judgment has significant implications for business models in the gig economy and other […]
Key points: Recent decisions by the High Court of Australia confirm that written contracts are the starting point when deciding if someone is an employee or a contractor. While the substance of the work should align with the contract, the terms of the contract take precedence over the conduct of the parties in determining this. […]
Payroll tax is a state-based obligation administered by the State Revenue Offices in each state and territory. While the payroll tax rules in each state and territory have been largely harmonised, some differences exist in each jurisdiction. In recent times, there has been an increase in compliance activities undertaken by the State Revenue Offices, making […]
Noelle is an Australian Chartered Accountant and US Enrolled Agent with over 11 years of experience working with high net worth individuals and senior executives to manage and advise on their Australian and US tax affairs. She has worked in both Australia and the US, assisting family groups and internationally mobile employees who are relocating […]
Anthony joined Pitcher Partners in 2020, after beginning his career in a Big 4 firm in Australia and spending time in an industry role. Anthony is a Partner at Pitcher Partners Brisbane and has over a decade of experience working closely with clients across a broad range of industries and organisation sizes, spanning the not-for-profit, […]
In a decision with potential implications for employers with business premises in suburban areas, the Federal Court of Australia held that a shopping centre car park was not a commercial parking station for fringe benefits tax (“FBT”) purposes. This decision challenges the view of car parking benefits presented by the Commissioner of Taxation (“the Commissioner”) […]
Ali Suleyman, Elena Bogomolova and Peejade Cheng from Pitcher Partners Melbourne, present the annual Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Update. This webinar aims to assist you in preparing and lodging your FBT return for the year ended 31 March 2025. Watch to refresh your knowledge and learn more about: Key principles of FBT Recent updates Record-keeping requirements […]
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