Reliable Payroll Management

Payroll is not just paying people. It is one of the highest-risk compliance areas your business faces.

The Fair Work Ombudsman actively investigates underpayment claims. The ATO receives your payroll data every single pay cycle through Single Touch Payroll and cross-references it against superannuation records, BAS lodgements, and income tax returns. State revenue offices assess payroll tax liability as your wages bill grows. And employees — rightly — expect to be paid correctly, on time, every time.
Getting payroll wrong is expensive. Getting it right from the start is not.
At Pinnacle Advisors, payroll is managed by a Registered BAS Agent who understands the compliance obligation, the risk behind it, and the operational reality of running payroll for businesses of every size — from one employee to fifty.

Who this is for

Any business with employees or contractors. Businesses setting up payroll for the first time. Businesses that have been running payroll themselves and want a qualified review. International businesses with Australian staff. Businesses with complex award or enterprise agreement arrangements.

What we handle

End-to-End Payroll Management

Core Payroll Processing

Payroll processing — wages, salaries, and contractor payments calculated correctly every cycle
Payslip preparation and distribution
Leave calculations — annual leave, personal leave, long service leave accruals, and balances
Termination calculations — including unused leave, redundancy entitlements, and final pay
Contractor payment processing and PAYG withholding on contractor payments

STP and ATO VCompliance

Single Touch Payroll setup — STP-enabled software configured and registered with the ATO
STP pay events lodged every pay cycle as required by law
STP update events — corrections and amendments lodged correctly
Year-end STP finalisation — employees can access income statements as soon as it is done
Reportable employer superannuation contributions included in year-end finalisation
TFN declarations sent to the ATO on behalf of clients
PAYG withholding — correct rates applied, reconciled every period, and reported on BAS

Superannuation

Superannuation guarantee calculations — correct rate applied to ordinary time earnings
Superannuation payment processing through clearing houses
Superannuation guarantee charge (SGC) calculation where super has been paid late
SGC statement preparation and lodgement
Late payment offset elections on SGC statements
ATO representation on SGC matters — payment arrangements, penalty remissions, audit activity
Superannuation for temporary residents — obligations, fund setup, and DASP coordination when they leave

Compliance and Reporting

Award and enterprise agreement interpretation — rates, loadings, penalties, and allowances applied correctly under the National Employment Standards
Payroll tax threshold assessment — identifying when state payroll tax registration is required
Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) preparation and lodgement for applicable industries
Payroll compliance review — a structured assessment of your current payroll against BAS provisions, identifying errors and gaps
FBT registration advice — employer obligations and registration requirements only

Employee and Contractor Management

Employee onboarding — TFN declarations, super fund nominations, employment classification
Contractor onboarding — ABN verification, PAYG withholding assessment, super obligations
Employee offboarding — termination calculations, final STP reporting, super obligations on exit

For International Businesses

Payroll setup and processing for foreign businesses with Australian employees
Expat payroll — Australian obligations for employees on international assignments
Global mobility payroll — managing payroll for employees moving between India and Australia
PAYG withholding for foreign employers with Australian payroll obligations

One thing to know

STP reporting means the ATO knows your payroll data before most employers do. If your payroll is wrong — wrong award classification, wrong super rate, incorrect leave accrual — the ATO, Fair Work, and your employees all have visibility before you do. Getting payroll right from the start is not just about compliance. It is about removing one of the most consistent sources of business liability before it becomes a problem.

Need Support with Payroll?

Whether you’re managing payroll in-house or facing challenges with accuracy and compliance, we can help. Reach out today and let’s put the right systems in place.

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