Useful Links
Apply for an Australian Business Number (ABN)
https://abr.gov.au
Search for an ABN
http://www.abr.business.gov.au
Tax withheld calculator to work out the tax you need to withhold from payments to employees
http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.aspx?doc=/content/33268.htm&page=2
PAYG Withholding tax tables
http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.aspx?doc=/content/33283.htm&mnu=5050&mfp=001
Income Tax Rates – Individuals
http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?doc=/content/12333.htm&pc=001/002/046/002/002&mnu=&mfp=&st=&cy=1
Building & construction industry taxable payments reporting
http://www.ato.gov.au/Businesses/pathway.aspx?pc=001/003/014
Fair Work Commission including list of employment Awards
http://www.fwc.gov.au/
The National Employment Standards are 10 minimum conditions for employees. They included minimum entitlements for leave, public holidays, notice of termination & redundancy pay.
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Research & Development Tax Incentive.
This incentive provides cash flow in the form of a 45% refundable tax offset to companies with aggregated turnover of less than $20 million p.a. (Companies above this turnover threshold have access to a 40% non-refundable tax offset.)
If you are undertaking, or thinking of undertaking, research and development in any industry for any purpose, contact us to find out if you’re eligible. Here is an online eligibility tool to make an initial assessment:
ATO
Home Loan repayment calculator & other handy mortgage calculators
http://www.yourmortgage.com.au/calculators/repay_basic/