The following updated schedules for use from 1 January 2006 are now available to download from the Australian Taxation Office website:

• Schedule 24 - special tax table for individuals seasonally employed in the horticultural industry including statement of formulas
  
  
• Schedule 25 - special tax table for individuals employed in the shearing industry including statement of formulas
  
  
• Schedule 26 - return to work payments
  
  
• Schedule 27 - tax table for eligible termination payments
  
  
• Schedule 28 - tax table for unused leave payments on termination of employment
  
  
• Schedule 29 - tax table for payments made under voluntary agreements.

...back to 22 December 2005


Further information:
PAYG withholding (PAYGW) essentials

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The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has published a useful guide to the obligations of employers on maintaining time and wages records. The booklet includes a number of record keeping templates, all of which are available to download separately.

...back to 1 December 2005


Further information:
Time and wages record keeping - employer obligations
Time and wages record keeping templates

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The Department of Industrial Relations has provided guidance for employers on public holidays, holiday general entitlements and trading hours issues.

...back to 1 December 2005


Further information:
Christmas - New Year Day Facts

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