Payroll FAQs in Melbourne

A registered BAS agent is legally authorised to prepare, lodge, and advise on Business Activity Statements for a fee, while a general bookkeeper is not. A registered BAS agent may advise on and lodge activity statement obligations such as GST, PAYG withholding, and superannuation guarantee. JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions holds BAS Agent Registration Numbers 85021006 and 85022000, so its team can carry out this regulated work lawfully for Melbourne businesses. Learn more on the registered BAS agents page.

Any business can verify a BAS agent's registration for free on the Tax Practitioners Board public register at tpb.gov.au. The register also shows which BAS services each agent can provide. Search by the agent's name, business name, or registration number, and the register supports partial-match lookups. JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions can be found on the register under BAS Agent Registration Numbers 85021006 and 85022000.

No. A registered BAS agent cannot prepare or lodge personal income tax returns. BAS agents can only provide BAS-related services, GST and payroll reporting, and bookkeeping support, and tax return preparation requires a registered tax agent. For income tax returns, Melbourne businesses should engage a registered tax agent. JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions focuses on payroll services, BAS lodgement, and bookkeeping compliance through its bookkeeping solutions and registered BAS agents. 

Payday Super is the requirement for employers to pay superannuation at the same time as wages rather than quarterly. It applies from 1 July 2026, for every eligible employee and every pay cycle. Super guarantee contributions must be received by employees' super funds within 7 business days after paying employees. JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions can assist Melbourne businesses to prepare their payroll processes for this change. See the payroll management services page for details.

Yes, JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions can lodge Single Touch Payroll reports with the ATO on behalf of Melbourne employer clients. Single Touch Payroll requires employers or their agents to report payments such as salaries and wages, PAYG withholding, and super information directly to the ATO from their payroll system. A standing declaration lets a registered agent act for you without declaring at each pay event. This service is part of the payroll services compliance work managed through payroll management services.

JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions serves businesses across Melbourne, not only those located in Fairfield. The practice has been delivering bookkeeping, payroll services, and registered BAS agent services to Melbourne businesses since 1999, with clients across suburbs including Heidelberg, Preston, and the wider metropolitan area. Services can be provided remotely or on-site at the client's premises, offering Melbourne business owners genuine flexibility. Visit bookkeeping services for a full overview of what is available.

JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions offers both on-site and remote service options to suit Melbourne businesses. Whether a client prefers a bookkeeper to visit their premises or to work from the Fairfield office, both arrangements can be accommodated. Call JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions on 1300 738 031 to discuss which option suits your business.

A Melbourne business may need to register for Victorian payroll tax once its total Australian wage bill exceeds the annual threshold. From 1 July 2025, Victoria's tax-free threshold is $1 million. In Victoria, payroll tax is administered by the State Revenue Office and is calculated on an employer's total taxable Victorian wages. Payroll tax is a state obligation separate from ATO reporting, and JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions can help Melbourne businesses understand their exposure through their payroll management services.

The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closed on 1 July 2026, and Melbourne employers must now use an alternative service to pay employee super. New registrations stopped on 1 October 2025. The ATO points employers to three options instead: payroll services software that already sends super, a clearing house operated by a super fund, or an independent commercial clearing house. JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions can guide Melbourne businesses through the transition as part of its payroll management services.

Yes, JSPN Bookkeeping Solutions can manage payroll for Melbourne businesses of any size, including those with a single employee or a working director. Even a one-person operation has PAYG withholding, super guarantee, and STP obligations, and outsourcing payroll to a registered BAS agent may reduce the risk of errors and missed deadlines. See payroll management services for more information.