{"id":119303,"date":"2025-10-20T04:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=119303"},"modified":"2025-12-01T21:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:25:27","slug":"payroll-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/payroll-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide To Payroll Processing In Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>As soon as you hire employees, you\u2019re responsible for paying them wages on a regular basis. It\u2019s the bedrock of the employer-employee exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Processing payroll can\u2019t be an afterthought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it can be clunky. Time-consuming. Infuriating. Especially if you&#8217;re using spreadsheets instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-accounting-software-for-small-business\/\">proper accounting software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid frustrating your team and attracting ATO&#8217;s wrath by learning how to process payroll correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Payroll Affects Your Cash Flow.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The talent and hard work of employees can be a huge driver of profitability, but the flip side is that wages and entitlements can make up a major chunk of your business expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means you\u2019ll always need cash reserves set aside for payroll and associated taxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping an eye on your <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/liquidity-ratio\/\">liquidity ratios<\/a> and cash flow statements is essential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding your cash flow helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Forecast likely cash shortfalls<\/strong>. This tells you which outstanding invoices to chase and which expenses to cut.<\/li><li><strong>Choose the right cadence for your payroll cycle. <\/strong>For instance, it might be easier to pay staff monthly if most of your clients pay monthly.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid losing good employees.<\/strong> Late wage payments will quickly erode the trust of your team, hurting your company culture.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Struggling to afford payroll isn\u2019t a good sign for remaining solvent long-term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to run payroll weekly or fortnightly, you may need to find ways to improve cash flow, such as shortening customer payment terms or incentivising early payments with a discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\"><strong>Important!<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Awards and employment contracts may specify a frequency of pay that you\u2019ll need to abide by. Otherwise, employees must be paid at least monthly under Australian workplace laws.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Payroll Regulations Must SMBs Be Aware Of?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you become a boss, you\u2019ll find yourself under the scrutiny of regulators such as the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and the Australian Tax Office (ATO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fair Work Act 2009 sets out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/employment-conditions\/national-employment-standards\">employment standards<\/a> that all Aussie workers are entitled to, including pay rates such as the minimum wage and modern awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>You need to be on top of these obligations, as they directly impact payroll.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously you need to pay people the correct base salary, but you also need to understand when other entitlements &#8211; such as paid leave or overtime &#8211; actually apply and how to remunerate people accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ATO regulates a number of obligations related to payroll processing, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting<\/strong>, which now applies to businesses of all sizes and essentially mandates the use of STP-enabled payroll software.<\/li><li><strong>Employer superannuation<\/strong> contributions under the Super Guarantee, which makes it compulsory to pay a minimum rate of 12% super to each employee, at least quarterly.<\/li><li><strong>Pay as you go withholding (PAYGW)<\/strong>, which requires you to withhold and pay tax from employees pay to cover their income tax obligations and things like the Medicare Levy.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also state-based payroll taxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be liable to pay taxes in any state where you have employees, if your annual taxable wages exceed tax-free thresholds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a guide, the threshold is $1.3 million in Queensland, $1.2 million in NSW, and $1 million in Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>Getting payroll wrong can be a costly mistake.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Coles and Woolworths have been in the press for underpaying staff for overtime worked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poor payroll management and record-keeping led to a lengthy legal case for the supermarket giants, who may be forced to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afr.com\/work-and-careers\/workplace\/court-ruling-on-underpayments-a-calamity-for-coles-20250905-p5msn2\">repay hundreds of millions to staff<\/a>, and may also face huge penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plenty of smaller businesses regularly face litigation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/about-us\/compliance-and-enforcement\/litigation\/2024-2025-litigation-outcomes\">penalties from the Fair Work Ombudsman<\/a> for underpayment and record-keeping contraventions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">And as of January 2025, intentionally underpaying wages or entitlements became a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/about-us\/compliance-and-enforcement\/criminal-prosecution\">criminal offence<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can You Manually Process Payroll In Australia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s impractical to manually work out wages via a spreadsheet, given the Australian Government\u2019s adoption of Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>Even if you manually did the sums yourself, you\u2019d need to input all the information into STP-compatible software in order to submit your reports to the ATO.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Using software can also simplify paying employees through electronic transfers direct to their bank accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can opt for payroll-specific tools or payroll functionality integrated with accounting software, with some popular choices for Aussie SMBs being MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Ready To Process A Pay Run: Your 5-Step Guide.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to expand your team and become an employer but you\u2019re not sure where to start when it comes to processing payroll, follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Collect Information From Your Employee\/s.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t pay someone until you\u2019ve got the correct details squared away with the ATO and set-up within your payroll software. New employees need to complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>A tax file number<\/strong> (TFN) declaration.<\/li><li><strong>A standard choice<\/strong> superannuation fund form.<\/li><li><strong>A withholding <\/strong>declaration.<\/li><li><strong>A Medicare Levy<\/strong> Variation declaration.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">The good news is your employees can access these onboarding forms online via their myGov (now known as myID) account, provided it&#8217;s linked to the ATO. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But you\u2019ll need to give them relevant details about your business, including your ABN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Ensure Your Systems Are Set Up Correctly<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a solid handle on payroll processing requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Being<\/strong> registered for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/starting-registering-or-closing-a-business\/registration-obligations-for-businesses\/work-out-which-registrations-you-need\/taxation-registrations\/pay-as-you-go-withholding\">Pay as you go withholding<\/a> (PAYGW) via the ATO.<\/li><li><strong>Registering<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/hiring-and-paying-your-workers\/fringe-benefits-tax\">fringe benefits tax (FBT)<\/a> if you provide fringe benefits to employees.<\/li><li><strong>Knowing<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/super-for-employers\/paying-super-contributions\/how-to-pay-super\">how to pay superannuation<\/a> into a complying fund of your worker\u2019s choice.<\/li><li><strong>Accessing<\/strong> software (or a third-party provider) to meet Single Touch Payroll obligations.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You (or your tax agent) will need to input all your PAYG withholding, FBT and super info into your payroll software before you can process a pay run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also wise to sit down and create a payroll policy, documenting the procedures and reporting deadlines involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be clear about who has responsibility for what, what records need to be kept and how they\u2019ll be managed and updated (rules and reporting thresholds change!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Calculate Pays And Send Your STP Report.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How you do a pay run will vary somewhat between different payroll software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But generally speaking, once you\u2019ve navigated to the pay run section, you\u2019ll have options to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Select<\/strong> the time period\/schedule and employees you\u2019re making payments to.<\/li><li><strong>Modify<\/strong> any details such as hours worked, leave taken or overtime owed.<\/li><li><strong>Calculate<\/strong> employees\u2019 net pay minus the relevant taxes and deductions.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you confirm your pay run in your software, take a closer look. Get into the habit of double, or triple-checking pay run details every time to avoid errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it all looks good, process the pay run. Then send your payroll report to the ATO via the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Send Payslips To Employees.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t skip this step. You\u2019re obligated by law to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/pay-and-wages\/paying-wages\/pay-slips\">send pay slips<\/a> (either in hard copy or electronically) within 1 working day of pay day, even if an employee is on leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be straightforward to email payslips to your team via your payroll software once you\u2019ve finalised a pay run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Make Payments Via Your Bank And Reconcile Your Statement.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve allowed for electronic payments in the settings, your payroll software will let you generate a bank file (aka ABA files) based on each pay run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">In addition to a bank transfer, it\u2019s acceptable to pay employees either by cash or cheque. Cheques can be a cash flow risk \u2014 you can\u2019t know for sure when they\u2019ll be cashed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By uploading the bank file into your online banking account, the bank has the information needed to make payments to each of your employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each bank\u2019s process for submitting a bank file looks a bit different, so check their help resources first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">It\u2019s best practice to reconcile your payroll payment within your accounting software as soon as the bank statement is available. If the amounts all line up, that\u2019s a reassuring sign your employees have been paid correctly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Improve Your Payroll Processing.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be obsessed with raising your business\u2019 profit margins, but your employees have no incentive to share your vision and drive if they\u2019re not getting paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sloppy payroll processing is a turnover risk in an inflation-riddled economy where <a href=\"https:\/\/itbrief.com.au\/story\/nearly-half-of-australian-workers-say-pay-fails-to-match-costs#:~:text=Wed,%207th%20May%202025,increase%20from%2028%25%20last%20quarter.\">one in eight Aussie workers<\/a> don\u2019t think they\u2019re earning enough to cover their costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t keep your team focused on business growth if you can\u2019t pay wages accurately or on time. And you also risk severe penalties from regulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing in payroll software that helps automate payroll calculations, reporting and payments is a no-brainer. Especially since payroll complexity can increase the more your business grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jody<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>As soon as you hire employees, you\u2019re responsible for paying them wages on a regular basis. 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