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What Is a Fringe Benefit? A Guide

A fringe benefit is a form of compensation provided to employees that goes beyond their normal salary or wages. These benefits can include things like health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, housing allowances, education assistance programs, childcare programs, employee discounts, and more. Fringe benefits are usually provided by employers to attract and retain…

New Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave: What You Need To Know

Are you an employer in Australia who is looking to understand the new Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave policy?  This new policy, which is part of the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022, is set to go into effect in 2023.  In this article, we’ll explain what you need…

What Percentage of Tax Do I Pay? FAQs & Answers

Knowing the answer to ‘what percentage of tax do I pay in Australia?’ is key to ensuring you meet your legal obligations and responsibilities. If you’re curious about ‘how do I know what percentage of tax I pay?’ as a business owner or you’re interested in working in Australia as a foreign resident, we’ve covered…

How Much Tax Do I Pay? Where to Learn about Your Tax Obligations

Understanding the answer to ‘how much tax do I pay in Australia?’ is key to ensuring you’re meeting your obligations as a private individual or as a business owner. By gaining clarity on what you will owe and knowing ahead of time what to set aside money for, you can prevent yourself from facing a…

Tax Agent Services Guide

If you are like most people, when you hear of a tax agent, you probably think of an accounting professional who can assist you with lodging your tax return. This is true, to an extent. While there are many tax agents whose sole skill-sets are taxation and tax law, there are also those whose knowledge…

3 Taxation Changes That Will Affect Your Business in the 2025–2026 Financial Year

As the 30 June financial year‑end approaches, small businesses across Australia are preparing to finalise their tax obligations and lodge tax returns. While reviewing accounts and meeting compliance requirements is vital, it’s equally important to understand the taxation changes that will apply from 1 July 2025. At Pherrus, we help clients stay ahead of legislative…

What are Payroll Tax Fringe Benefits?

Do you ever wonder how some companies attract top talent without simply offering higher salaries? Or why employees at certain businesses seem happier and more loyal? The secret often lies in payroll tax fringe benefits, which are the perks beyond salary that make work more rewarding while keeping taxation smart and strategic. Under the Fringe…

Payroll tax vs. income tax: what’s the difference?

While taxes may not be the most thrilling of subjects to talk about, it is a necessary factor of a functioning society. Therefore, it is useful to understand the different forms of taxes, and essential if you’re running a small business that employs staff. One of the common areas where people are uneducated is the…

4 types of payroll systems to consider for your business

Because one of the most important aspects of your business is your employees, choosing the proper payroll system is critical to ensuring the health and success of your business. Your payroll system is responsible for making sure your employees are properly compensated for their services, your company remains in compliance with governmental regulations and your…

What Is Payroll Tax?

Payroll taxes are the financial obligations you and your employees are required to pay. There are various types of payroll taxes – some paid to the federal government and others paid to the state or territory authorities. There is a specific tax called the payroll tax that is paid to state and territory authorities on…