Complete this form if you don't require an Australian business number (ABN), and you:

• have withheld, or intend to withhold, an amount from a payment to a supplier who will not or hasn't quoted their ABN on an invoice or some other document (or haven't provided an invoice for an activity or transaction involving goods or services)
• employ or intend to employ people, such as a nanny, cook or gardener, to work for you
• self-manage your National Disability Insurance Scheme funds and directly employ staff
• will pay royalties, dividends or interest to non-residents, or withhold from, or report investment income to Australian residents.

Use this form to register for fringe benefits tax.

If you’re a new business, register here for an Australian Business Number (ABN). Registering for an ABN is free and you can register for a business name or taxes at the same time.  

Employers have to give every new casual employee a Casual Employment Information Statement (the CEIS) before, or as soon as possible after, they start their new job.

There are many ways to contact the ATO for help with tax and super.

Visit the Department of Home Affairs website to check employee visa details and conditions to ensure you meet your obligations.  

The Visa Entitlement Verification Online system (VEVO) allows visa holders, employers, education providers and other organisations to check visa conditions.  

This page outlines six of the factors that, taken together, determine whether a worker is an employee or contractor for tax and super purposes.

This tool allows you to build your own employment contract, for an employee under Australia's Fair Work System, that is tailored to your business needs.

Employers have to give every new employee a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement (the FWIS) before, or as soon as possible after, they start their new job.

You can use the Fair Work Ombudsman website to search for Awards, agreements, entitlements and pay rates.

The fringe benefits tax - a guide for employers contains comprehensive fringe benefits tax (FBT) information including how FBT works, calculating FBT, FBT record keeping, types of benefits, not-for-profit organisations and FBT, reportable fringe benefits, exempt benefits and reductions in fringe benefit taxable value.

Use our checklist for small business owners to help you meet Australian laws when hiring an employee. This also includes some tips that might help you through the hiring process.

The National Employment Standards (NES) are 11 minimum employment entitlements that have to be provided to all employees.

Eligible employers can pay super for their employees through the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House ('the clearing house').

If your business pays wages to employees, you may need to pay payroll tax. Business.gov.au provides information about this.

This decision tool helps determine if your employees are eligible for super guarantee (SG), including any contractors treated as employees for super purposes.

This form will help an employee to tell an employer of their choice of fund (NAT 13080). The standard choice form is for use by both employers and employees.

This register enables employers to identify the readiness of payroll software and other service providers to meet SuperStream requirements.  

Employees can fill in a tax file number declaration so employers can work out how much tax to withhold from payments they make.

Fill in this form if you have determined that you will be employing a Working Holiday Maker.