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Payday super starts 1 July 2026 — super now moves with every payslip
SG must be paid with wages, not quarterly. Review payroll timing for clients on tight cash flow before 1 July.
ato.gov.au →ATO sharpens its focus on contractor-vs-employee in the trades
Recent rulings tighten when a subbie is really an employee for SG and PAYG. Check building-trade clients' agreements.
ato.gov.au →New “employee-choice” casual pathway changes who counts as casual
Fair Work's revised casual definition affects rosters and contracts for cafés, pubs and venues.
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Payday super starts 1 July 2026 — super now moves with every payslip
From 1 July, SG must be paid at the same time as wages, not quarterly. Clients on tight cash flow — construction, hospitality, retail — should review payroll timing now to avoid SG charge exposure.
ato.gov.au →ATO sharpens its focus on contractor-vs-employee in the building trades
Recent rulings tighten when a subcontractor is really an employee for SG and PAYG. Review your building-trade clients' subbie agreements before the ATO does.
ato.gov.au →New “employee-choice” casual pathway changes who counts as a casual
Fair Work's revised casual definition affects rosters and contracts for cafés, pubs and venues. Check casual loadings and conversion rights before the next pay run.
fairwork.gov.au →Payroll tax on contracted practitioners — the national ripple continues
After Queensland and NSW, more states are testing payroll tax on payments to contracted GPs and allied-health providers. Revisit service-entity and contractor structures.
ato.gov.au →Fuel tax credit rates rise from 3 February 2026
Heavy-vehicle and off-road rates have moved. Primary-producer and transport clients should update their BAS fuel tax credit calculations for the new rate.
ato.gov.au →Buy-now-pay-later is now regulated under credit laws
BNPL providers need a credit licence and must run affordability checks. Retail and e-commerce clients offering BNPL should review surcharging and disclosure at checkout.
asic.gov.au →QLD payroll tax relief for medical practices — confirm before lodging
Transitional treatment of payments to contracted GPs continues to shift. Medical-practice clients should confirm their structure against the current ruling before the next lodgement.
qro.qld.gov.au →QLD build-to-rent land tax & duty concessions extended
Eligible build-to-rent projects keep the 50% land tax discount and foreign-surcharge relief. Property-developer clients planning BTR should confirm eligibility now.
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