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Manage Employment Tax Complexity with Confidence

We help Australian employers maintain accurate employment tax compliance across payroll tax, superannuation, workers’ compensation, and fringe benefits tax (FBT). Our specialists identify calculation errors, resolve reporting inconsistencies, and ensure your business meets obligations across federal and state jurisdictions while protecting you from audit exposure and penalties.

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Tailored Employment Tax Solutions for Australian Businesses

  • Ryan approaches employment tax as a high-performance engine for financial accuracy—not a checklist. We provide clear, authoritative guidance on all aspects of payroll tax, superannuation, and fringe benefits tax obligations. By aligning your benefits and wage structures with current legislative frameworks, our experts ensure your organization meets its statutory obligations while transforming tax functions into a strategic advantage.
  • Through rigorous, line-by-line analyses of payroll data and benefit structures, Ryan helps clients make smarter operational decisions backed by data and built for uncompromising accuracy. Our team assesses the effectiveness of your tax risk management, leveraging specialized technical depth to identify misclassified benefits, calculation errors, or missed concessions. This ensures your reported data is defensible and robust.
  • Ryan delivers complete lifecycle support—from FBT compliance optimization to superannuation guarantee risk mitigation. Our model ensures absolute continuity by pinpointing where adjustments are needed and implementing sustainable tax workflows. By managing fund selections, default requirements, and multistate wage apportionment, we transform fragmented processes into a proactive, audit-ready posture that withstands the most rigorous regulatory scrutiny.
  • With a globally powered, locally informed network of employment tax specialists and decades of experience, Ryan consistently delivers more value than other firms. Our blend of expert-led reviews and proprietary technology ensures clients don’t just maintain compliance—they secure the correct application of employment tax requirements, minimize administrative burdens, and empower their business with superior financial predictability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Employment tax isn’t one single tax in Australia—it’s a practical way of describing the main employer obligations that sit across both federal and state systems. For most employers, this commonly includes fringe benefits tax (FBT), payroll tax, superannuation guarantee (SG), and workers’ compensation.FBT is a federal tax paid by employers on certain non-cash benefits provided to employees (or their associates). The current FBT rate is 47% and it applies to the grossed-up taxable value of relevant benefits.Payroll tax is imposed by each state and territory on taxable wages above the relevant threshold, with rates differing by jurisdiction and sometimes by wage level. For example, Queensland applies payroll tax rates from 4.75% (or 4.95% above certain wage levels), while the ACT’s base payroll tax rate is 6.85% (with additional surcharges for very large employers).
  • Employer tax costs vary depending on the obligation and where you operate. FBT is calculated on the taxable value of fringe benefits after applying the relevant gross-up factor, and then applying the 47% FBT rate.Payroll tax costs depend on the states and territories where you have taxable wages because thresholds, deduction rules, and rates differ. As a guide, current payroll tax rates include 5.45% in NSW, 4.85% in Victoria, and 4.75–4.95% in Queensland (before any additional surcharges or levies that may apply to larger employers).Superannuation guarantee is separate again and is calculated as a percentage of an employee’s ordinary time earnings. From 1 July 2025, the minimum SG rate is 12%, and it must be paid at least quarterly or the super guarantee charge can apply.
  • Employment tax reviews help you identify issues early, before they turn into assessments, interest, or penalties. We test key areas such as payroll tax wage treatment across jurisdictions, FBT benefit identification and valuation, and whether SG has been calculated and paid correctly on ordinary time earnings.Where we find exposure, we help you correct it with clear documentation and practical process improvements. This puts you in a stronger position if you’re reviewed by a revenue authority and reduces the chance of unexpected back-payments. The end result is more than compliance; it’s confidence that what you’re reporting is consistent, supportable, and aligned with how your workforce actually operates.
  • Absolutely. Overpayments can happen for straightforward reasons, such as applying an incorrect rate, including amounts that shouldn’t be taxed, or missing a concession or exemption that applies to your circumstances. We look for these issues across payroll tax, FBT, SG, and workers’ compensation.Where an overpayment is identified, we help build the evidence trail and prepare the supporting documentation needed to amend returns or make a refund claim. That includes clarifying calculations, aligning treatment to the relevant rules, and ensuring your position is well documented.Where appropriate, we also manage the engagement with the relevant authority to progress the claim and help you achieve a clean, defensible outcome.
  • Yes. We support employers through employment tax audits and reviews by coordinating the response, preparing technical positions, and managing communications with the relevant authorities, while keeping the process as smooth as possible for your internal team.This can include supporting payroll tax reviews (including multijurisdictional wage treatment and grouping issues), FBT disputes (such as benefit valuation), and SG compliance reviews where the ATO is considering super guarantee charge outcomes.If adjustments are proposed, we assess the strength of your position and advise on options, including objections or review pathways, with a focus on achieving a fair outcome and reducing unnecessary financial impact.
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Navigate Multijurisdictional Workers’ Compensation Requirements

Manage State and Territory Workers’ Compensation Schemes

We assist employers in maintaining compliance across Australia’s workers’ compensation systems, navigating jurisdictional differences across state, territory, and commonwealth schemes.

Validate Your Premium Integrity and Coverage Accuracy

We offer reviews and remediation of premium calculations, industry classifications, and wager declarations while confirming coverage for all worker types.

FRINGE BENEFITS

Simplify Fringe Benefits Tax with Specialized Support

Calculate FBT and Gross-Up Application

We assist in calculating your FBT obligations for the April to March tax year, applying correct gross-up rates based on benefit type to determine what you owe.

Identify Exemptions and Concessions 

We identify available FBT exemptions, including work-related items, minor benefits, and electric vehicles, while tracking legislative changes.

Implement Robust Recordkeeping and Audit Defense 

We assist employers in maintaining comprehensive FBT documentation and provide experienced representation during Australian Taxation Office (ATO) examinations and reviews.

SUPERANNUATION

Streamline Superannuation Guarantee Obligations

Govern Your Contribution Calculations and Rate Management

We assist employers in verifying superannuation guarantee calculations for ordinary time earnings and confirm proper application of contribution caps.

Mitigate Your SGC Exposure and Ensure Payment Integrity

We assist employers to ensure that employer/employee contributions meet requirements and payment deadlines, reducing SGC exposure and maintaining compliance.

PAYROLL TAX

Optimize Stage-Based Payroll Tax Obligations

Consolidate Multijurisdictional Registration and Compliance

We assist employers in handling payroll tax registration and reporting across state and territory offices, navigating varying thresholds and rates by jurisdiction.

Classify Wages and Benefits with Precision

Our specialists examine wage classifications, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, superannuation, fringe benefits, and allowances, for accurate treatment.

Automate Threshold Monitoring and Interstate Apportionment

We assist employers in tracking wage levels against state thresholds, calculate payroll tax liabilities, and manage interstate apportionment for multijurisdictional employers.

“Ryan’s strategic approach and insight into our future employment tax liabilities helped control costs, eliminate underpricing, and enhance profitability.”

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