A recent change of law means that all backpackers will now be taxed at a rate of 15%.
Employers are required to register with ATO in order to employ at this rate.
The deadline for registration if you are currently employing eligible workers is 31st January 2017.
Not registering will mean that tax must be withheld at 32.5%.
Obviously the most aware and most motivated backpackers will prefer to be taxed at 15% as this will mean more take home pay. Therefore it is important to register with ATO to secure willing and competent workers.
ATO official information, guidance and online registration forms can be found by clicking the button above.
We recommend you look into this as soon as possible.
Employers are required to register with ATO in order to employ at this rate.
The deadline for registration if you are currently employing eligible workers is 31st January 2017.
Not registering will mean that tax must be withheld at 32.5%.
Obviously the most aware and most motivated backpackers will prefer to be taxed at 15% as this will mean more take home pay. Therefore it is important to register with ATO to secure willing and competent workers.
ATO official information, guidance and online registration forms can be found by clicking the button above.
We recommend you look into this as soon as possible.
Starting pay rates are normally based on the Pastoral Award for Farmhand Level 1 with increase at the employers discretion. Other awards apply for different agricultural sectors, however pay rates are essentially very similar for entry level workers.
You can link to the Fairwork Award pay rates using the button above.
(Look under the P section for the Pastoral award)
CURRENT RATES
Normally a weekly wage is based on 38 hours.
Pay should typically be paid weekly or fortnightly and a payslip provided with each payment made.
YOUTH WAGES
The rate for 18 year old and 19 year old workers is 80% and 90% of the adult wages mentioned above.
The junior / youth wages can offer a significant saving.
SUPER AND WORKCOVER
You should pay Super at 9.5% of Gross wages and provide Workcover as in any other employment.
We recommend that you take advice from your accountant to ensure that you are compliant.
You can link to the Fairwork Award pay rates using the button above.
(Look under the P section for the Pastoral award)
CURRENT RATES
Normally a weekly wage is based on 38 hours.
Pay should typically be paid weekly or fortnightly and a payslip provided with each payment made.
YOUTH WAGES
The rate for 18 year old and 19 year old workers is 80% and 90% of the adult wages mentioned above.
The junior / youth wages can offer a significant saving.
SUPER AND WORKCOVER
You should pay Super at 9.5% of Gross wages and provide Workcover as in any other employment.
We recommend that you take advice from your accountant to ensure that you are compliant.
