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Australian Payroll Primer
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The course was amazing and so interesting as well. It was helpful to me as a payroll manager.
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David was highly professional and build up a great rapport with project board. I have gained a lot knowledge and it was an amazing experience to me.
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The course was exactly the same I needed. It was extremely informative and knowledgeable.
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Course
In Solihull ()
Description
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Type
Course
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Duration
3 Days
On completion delegates should be able to: The Australian Payroll Primer is a course specifically designed to meet the learning requirements of staff that process or supervise the processing of an Australian payroll from overseas. At the end of the course staff will be able to: Understand the main Australian legislative rules covering payroll. Understand the Industrial Relations scene in Australia. Pay employees correctly based on the conditions of employment that govern their working conditions. Read and interpret tax tables.
Reviews
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The course was amazing and so interesting as well. It was helpful to me as a payroll manager.
← | →
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David was highly professional and build up a great rapport with project board. I have gained a lot knowledge and it was an amazing experience to me.
← | →
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The course was exactly the same I needed. It was extremely informative and knowledgeable.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Sylvie
Teresa Di Fenza
Amanda
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Course programme
Australian Payroll Primer
The course aims to provide participants with a clear understanding of the methodology and logic behind the payroll process in Australia.
Many people see payroll as simply a position whereby data is entered, a button is pushed and a computer calculates the result. This is far from correct. Payroll professionals need to understand the manual procedures involved to ensure the accuracy of payments. Incorrect pays can result in demoralised and angry staff members which then impacts severely on the company’s profitability. An error in the pay department can have far reaching effects in relation to legislative compliance.
Course Content
The first day concentrates on Australian Legislation including who can be employed in Australia, the current Industrial Relations Scene and the interpretation of conditions of employment. We will also include information on the changes due to take effect in Australia from 1 January 2010 so students can gain an understanding of both their current and future obligations.
The morning of day two focuses on entitlements:
· Types of entitlements
· Accrual of entitlements
· Categories of employees who have access to entitlements
· Legislation governing the administration of entitlements
· Calculation of entitlements
The afternoon deals with payroll calculations including ordinary pay, overtime, leave and allowances. Tax treatments are explained including PAYG, HELP, tax offsets, variations to withholding and the completion and lodgment of Tax File number declarations.
Day Three commences with Superannuation – calculation of the levy, Super guarantee charge and salary sacrificing. We will also briefly look at other tax obligations such as Fringe Benefits Tax
The remainder of the day concentrates on termination payments –
· Identification of the components of a termination
· The correct tax treatment of these components
· Defining the allocation of these components as
Lump Sum A, B, D and ETPs
The participants are provided with templates to aid in the calculation of marginal tax and complete exercises to test their knowledge of the processing of terminations.
The day concludes with two sections which outline the month and year end reporting and remittances requirements for payroll staff. The varying remittance requirements for PAYG are covered as well as the thresholds and percentages payable to State governments for payroll tax.
Course Aims
On completion delegates should be able to:
The Australian Payroll Primer is a course specifically designed to meet the learning requirements of staff that process or supervise the processing of an Australian payroll from overseas. At the end of the course staff will be able to:
· Understand the main Australian legislative rules covering payroll
· Understand the Industrial Relations scene in Australia
· Pay employees correctly based on the conditions of employment that govern their working conditions
· Read and interpret tax tables
· Calculate tax offsets and understand the effect of the offsets on an employee’s tax
· Calculate entitlements
· Prepare terminations payments
· Complete end the end of year reporting of income
· Carry out month and year reporting and remitting requirements
· Understand Superannuation (pension) contributions and calculation of the levy
· Understand their other tax obligations – both State and Federal
Australian Payroll Primer