Australia
Tools, compliance guides and resources to help you start, manage and grow your business in Australia.
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- Profit Margin CalculatorCalculate profit, markup and margin for your products or services.
- EMI CalculatorCalculate loan EMIs for business and personal loans.
- Salary Slip GeneratorCreate professional salary slips in seconds.
- Business Name GeneratorFind unique business names.
Guides
All guides →Tax summaryAustralian Dollar (AUD) · key ratesShowHide
| GST | 10% |
|---|---|
| Company tax (base rate entity) | 25% |
| Company tax (standard) | 30% |
| Superannuation guarantee | 12% |
Starting a business in Australia?
Begin with abn registration — a step-by-step guide with fees, documents and timelines.
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All Australia guides (77)
Every guide we publish for Australia, grouped by topic.
Business registration & legal
- ABN Registration in 2026: How to Apply for an ABN (Free) and What Comes Next
- How to Register a Business Name in Australia (2026): Steps, ASIC Fees and Renewals
- How to Check an ABN in 2026: Using ABN Lookup, Checking GST Status and Spotting Fake Invoices
- How to Register a Company in Australia (2026): ASIC Fees, Director IDs, ACN and ABN
- How to Start a Business in Australia in 2026: Structure, ABN, Tax, Licences and Grants
- Business Tax File Number (2026): Who Needs a Separate TFN and How to Apply With Your ABN
- Sole Trader in Australia (2026): How to Set Up, What Tax You Pay and When to Become a Company
- How to Cancel an ABN (2026): When You Must, the Final BAS, and Getting It Back
- Who Can Apply for an ABN in 2026? The Entitlement Test, Hobbies, Employees and Refusals
- ABN vs ACN (2026): The Difference, Who Needs Which, and How They Fit Together
- ASIC Annual Review Fee (2026): Annual Statement, Solvency Resolution and Late Fees
- Business Structures in Australia (2026): Sole Trader vs Partnership vs Company vs Trust
- Company Constitution in Australia (2026): Replaceable Rules, What to Include and How to Change It
- How to Deregister a Company in Australia (2026): Criteria, Form 6010, ATO Steps and Reinstatement
- Director ID in Australia (2026): Who Needs One, How to Apply and the Penalties
- Business Partnerships in Australia (2026): How to Set One Up, How It's Taxed and What Each Partner Risks
- How to Start a Business in Canberra and the ACT in 2026: Registrations, Leases, Licences and Payroll Tax
- How to Start a Business in the Northern Territory in 2026: Registrations, Licences, Workers Compensation and Payroll Tax
- How to Start a Business in South Australia in 2026: Registrations, Licences, ReturnToWorkSA and Payroll Tax
- How to Start a Business in Tasmania in 2026: Registrations, Licences, Workers Compensation and Payroll Tax
- How to Start a Business in Western Australia in 2026: Registrations, Licences, WorkCover and Payroll Tax
- Using a Family Trust for Your Business in Australia (2026): How It Works, What It Costs and What's Changing
- How to Update Your ABN Details in 2026: The 28-Day Rule, Addresses, Associates and Business Activities
Starting & growing a business
- Starting a Home-Based Food Business in Australia in 2026: State-by-State Rules
- How to Start a Cafe in Australia in 2026: Licences, Food Safety, Costs and Staff
- How to Start a Cleaning Business in Australia in 2026: Licences, Insurance, Pricing and Staff
- How to Start an Online Store in Australia in 2026: Registrations, Consumer Law, Payments and Costs
- How to Start a Business in NSW in 2026: Registrations, Licences, icare and Payroll Tax
- How to Start a Business in Queensland in 2026: Licences, WorkCover and Payroll Tax
- How to Start a Business in Victoria in 2026: Registrations, Council Permits, WorkSafe and Payroll Tax
GST
- How to Calculate GST in Australia (2026): Formulas, Worked Examples and BAS Rules
- BAS Statement in 2026: Due Dates, Labels, a Worked Example and How to Lodge
- GST Refunds in Australia (2026): How BAS Refunds Work
- How to Register for GST in Australia (2026): The Threshold, the 21-Day Rule and Backdating
- Tax Invoices in Australia (2026): What They Must Show, the A$1,000 Rule and RCTIs
Income tax
- PAYG Withholding in 2026: Fortnightly Tax Tables, How to Calculate It and When to Pay
- PAYG Payment Summaries in 2026: Income Statements, 'Tax Ready' and What Employers Must Do
- PAYG Instalments in 2026: Who Pays, Amount vs Rate, Due Dates and Varying
- Sole Trader Tax Rates in Australia (2026): Brackets, Offsets, Medicare Levy and Worked Examples
- Company Tax Rate in Australia (2026): 25% Base Rate Entities vs the 30% Full Rate
- How to Pay Yourself as a Company Director in Australia (2026): Salary, Dividends, Loans and Super
- Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) in Australia (2026): Rates, Cars, EVs and Exemptions
- Payroll Tax by State (2026): Thresholds, Rates, Grouping and Contractors
- Small Business CGT Concessions in 2026: Eligibility, the Four Concessions and Worked Examples
- TPAR in 2026: The Taxable Payments Annual Report Explained
HR, payroll & employment
- Minimum Wage in Australia (2026): National Rate, Award Rates and How to Pay Correctly
- Super Guarantee for Employers (2026): Payday Super, Rates and the New SG Charge
- ABN for Contractors (2026): Are You Really a Contractor, and What Changes If You Are?
- Annual Leave Entitlements in Australia (2026): Accrual, Shiftworkers, Leave Loading, Cashing Out and Payout
- Award Wages in Australia (2026): Finding Your Award, Classifications, Penalty Rates and the 2026 Increase
- Casual Employee Rights in Australia (2026): Definition, Loading, Leave and the Path to Permanent Work
- Award Allowances in Australia (2026): Common Allowances, Tax and STP Treatment, and Super
- Employee Records Requirements in Australia (2026): What to Keep, for How Long, and Who Can See It
- Flexible Working Arrangements in Australia (2026): Who Can Ask, How to Respond and What the FWC Can Order
- Long Service Leave in Australia (2026): State-by-State Entitlements, Pro Rata Payouts and Portable Schemes
- Notice Period in Australia (2026): Minimum Notice, the Over-45 Week, Payment in Lieu and Resigning
- Overtime Pay in Australia (2026): The 38-Hour Limit, Reasonable Additional Hours, Award Rates and Time Off in Lieu
- Paid Parental Leave in Australia (2026): Parental Leave Pay, Super, Unpaid Leave and the Employer's Role
- Payday Super (2026): The 7-Business-Day Rule, Exceptions and the New Super Guarantee Charge
- Payslip Requirements in Australia (2026): Contents, Timing, Super Details and Penalties
- Sick Leave Entitlements in Australia (2026): Personal, Carer's and Compassionate Leave Explained
- Probation Period in Australia (2026): The Minimum Employment Period, Small Business Rules and Ending Employment Lawfully
- Public Holidays in Australia (2026): Dates for Every State and Territory, Pay Rates and Your Rights
- Redundancy Pay in Australia (2026): NES Scale, Small Business Exemption, Genuine Redundancy and Tax
- Single Touch Payroll (STP) in 2026: Phase 2, Payday Super, Exemptions and Finalisation
- Termination of Employment in Australia (2026): Lawful Process, Final Pay, NES Entitlements and Separation Certificates
- Small Business Fair Dismissal Code (2026): Unfair Dismissal Rules for Employers with Fewer Than 15 Staff
- Workers Compensation Insurance in Australia (2026): State Schemes, Who Must Insure and What It Costs
Finance & accounting
- Instant Asset Write-Off in 2026: The A$20,000 Rules for Small Business
- Small Business Bookkeeping in Australia (2026): ATO Rules, Software Checklist and a Monthly Routine
- Small Business Loans in Australia (2026): Types, Current Rates and How to Get Approved
- Business Bank Accounts in Australia (2026): Requirements, Fees and Merchant Options
- Business Insurance in Australia (2026): Types, What's Compulsory and How to Budget
- Income Protection for Sole Traders (2026): Waiting Periods, Tax Deductions and How Benefits Are Worked Out
- Professional Indemnity Insurance in Australia (2026): Who Needs It, How It Works and What It Costs
- Public Liability Insurance in Australia (2026): When You Need It, How Much Cover and What It Costs
