
The Super Guarantee Rate in Australia: 12% of Qualifying Earnings From 1 July 2026
The super guarantee rate is 12% of qualifying earnings in 2026-27. What it applies to, who it covers, and when each payday’s super is due.

The super guarantee rate is 12% of qualifying earnings in 2026-27. What it applies to, who it covers, and when each payday’s super is due.

Single touch payroll in Australia: what STP Phase 2 reports, who has to lodge, closely held payee options and finalisation dates.

What the instant asset write off is worth in Australia, who can use the $20,000 limit, and the records an ATO claim has to rest on.

Accounting software for hospitality compared: Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon for cafes, restaurants and bars, the POS and rostering links, award payroll, GST on food and a weekly bookkeeping routine.

The best accounting software for tradies in Australia: Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks compared on price, payroll and job costing, how ServiceM8, Tradify and Simpro connect, and the ATO rules for trade businesses.

BAS lodgement explained: the three ways to lodge, the 2026-27 due dates, BAS labels with a worked example, nil BAS, common mistakes, payment and penalties.

How Australian law decides contractor vs employee since 26 August 2024, who is owed super at 12%, what sham contracting is, and what the answer changes in the books.

Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon compared on 2026 list prices, payroll costs and users, plus free options and what to check before switching.

Progress claims, retentions and job costing for Australian builders, with current Xero and MYOB plan prices and the ATO timing rules.

Annual leave loading explained: who gets 17.5%, how to calculate it, what five awards say, and the tax, super and termination rules.