STP2

STP2 Deferral

Employers who have not already done so should start to prepare for what STP2 means for them. New employers who haven’t started STP reporting and need more time to transition can themselves, or through their registered tax or BAS agent,

The (extended) Bottom Line of the Federal Budget 2021-22

Federal Budget 2021-22 Building a healthy recovery The October 2020 Budget was a stimulus Budget designed to soften the blow of COVID-19-related impacts for Australians. Now 6 months on and the report card is largely positive.  Economically we are in a much better position than the Government’s forecasts in October last year. The focus of the…

Payroll Prices Reduced!

We have recently reviewed our Payroll pricing, and REDUCED our prices! We are constantly reviewing our services and prices to keep up with the services our clients need, and the changing demand of our world. Because we have been using Xero for many years, work with systems to streamline your Payroll Processing, and with the…

Who Processes your Payroll ? Are you STP Compliant?

Payroll can be complex and is specialised in nature, which is why it’s considered a specific bookkeeping task. Because it is high risk from a compliance perspective,payroll requires a lot of experience and is classified as a niche service when outsourced. A Girl Friday, provides outsourced payroll services, and we are qualified (BAS) agents and…

1 July Wage Increase

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to minimum wages wef 1 Jul 2018. The changes apply to employees whose pay rates are determined by the national minimum wage, a modern award or a registered agreement . All your employee wages will thus be increased, and minimum wages rates applied.  If you are…

Single Touch Payroll

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a reporting change for employers, by the ATO. It starts from 1 July 2018 for employers with 20 or more employees.  Single Touch Payroll will be expanded to include employers with 19 or less employees from 1 July 2019, but employers can opt in (register thru Xero/MYOB) before this date once fully implemented. You will report payments such as salaries…