Defined wages
Work from the payments treated as wages under the relevant payroll tax rules.
TAXATION · EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS
Payroll
Tax
Support with payroll tax administration and the wage records behind your employer obligations.
Discuss payroll taxCampbelltown · Established in 2010HOW WE HELP
A state tax.
A separate obligation.
For employers needing help understanding their payroll tax position and the administration involved.
Payroll tax is calculated on wages defined by the relevant state or territory law. KPA discusses your wage records, where the business employs people and the administration you need help with.
SUPPORT WITH THIS SERVICE
Monthly wage information
Review the monthly wage records relevant to your payroll tax position.
State & territory differences
Consider where wages are taxable; legislation and thresholds differ between jurisdictions.
Payroll tax administration
Discuss your existing arrangements and agree the administration tasks KPA will handle.
- 01 / ESTABLISH
Identify the employing entities and jurisdictions.
- 02 / REVIEW
Work through wage records and reporting arrangements.
- 03 / AGREE
Confirm the payroll tax administration support needed.
THE TAX POSITION
NSW wages are only part of the picture.
For NSW payroll tax, interstate wages and payroll tax grouping can affect registration and the threshold available. Payroll tax is separate from PAYG withholding and routine payroll processing.
BEFORE WE TALK
A useful starting point.
Tell us which entities employ staff, where wages are paid and whether you already report payroll tax. This helps define the work involved.
Contact KPA before sending financial records or sensitive documents.
Records to have in mind
- Details of employing entities and related businesses
- Monthly wage and payroll records
- Where employees work and details of interstate wages
- Existing payroll tax registrations and returns, if available
- Relevant revenue-office correspondence and deadlines
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you enquire.
Is payroll tax the same as PAYG withholding?
No. Payroll tax is a state or territory tax on defined wages. PAYG withholding is a separate federal obligation.
What if we employ in more than one state?
Tell us about all employing entities and where wages are paid. Interstate wages can affect the NSW threshold, and the relevant rules differ between jurisdictions.
Can related businesses affect our position?
Yes. Businesses can be grouped for payroll tax purposes. In NSW a group shares a threshold, so the group’s wage information can matter as well as your own.
TALK TO KPA
Let’s clarify the payroll tax work.
Tell us where your business employs staff and what you need help with.