Your team works hard. They deserve to be paid right, on time, every time – without you stressing over Single Touch Payroll, super stapling, or whether you’ve classified that contractor correctly. Lawpath handles payroll end-to-end from $50 per employee per pay run, including STP Phase 2 reporting, super remittance and dedicated payroll specialist support.
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Payroll services handle everything your business needs to pay employees correctly. We manage employee pay, tax withholding, superannuation contributions, leave tracking, and Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO.
This ensures you meet your obligations as an employer and your team gets paid right, on
time, every time.
Going from solo to one-employee is the highest-friction step in business. There are seven separate registrations and notifications to get right before you can pay your first wage – miss any of them and you’re either exposed legally or paying penalties. Here’s the underserved niche we own.
Getting payroll right protects your business, your employees, and your peace of mind. Here’s what matters most.
Avoid underpayment claims, wage disputes, and the stress of manual calculations. Your team gets paid right, every time.
Meet the Super Guarantee with automated calculations. Avoid SGC penalties and keep your retirement obligations on track.
Single Touch Payroll reporting, PAYG withholding, and tax obligations are handled automatically. Stay ATO-compliant every pay cycle.
Stop spending hours on pay runs and payslips. Focus on what matters—growing your business and supporting your team.
We run your payroll cycle, calculate tax withholding, issue payslips, and handle all deductions in one place.
Single Touch Payroll reports lodged to the ATO each pay cycle. Stay compliant automatically without the paperwork.
Calculate and remit super contributions on time. We handle the compliance so you don't have to worry about SGC.
Annual leave, sick leave, long service leave - all tracked and managed automatically. Clear visibility of your obligations.
Setup
We connect to your systems, set up employee records, and configure your pay schedule. Everything tailored to your business.
Ongoing Pay Runs
Each cycle we process payroll, calculate deductions, issue payslips, and lodge STP. Consistent, reliable, automatic.
Year-End Finalisation
We handle EOFY finalisation, payment summaries, and reconciliation. Your year- end reporting is complete and correct.
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STP is how employers report wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation to the ATO each time they run payroll. It’s mandatory for all employers regardless of size. Your payroll or accounting software handles the reporting automatically, but you need to make sure it’s set up correctly. A Lawpath accountant can help you get this right.
Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 became mandatory from 1 January 2022 — but a surprising number of small businesses are still on Phase 1 reporting or have errors that have stacked up unnoticed. Phase 2 expands the data the ATO collects each pay cycle, which means errors are more visible and more enforceable.
Super Guarantee must be paid to your clearing house by the 28th of October, January, April and July (quarterly). From 1 July 2026, the Government has legislated payday super — meaning super will need to be paid at the same time as wages.
Underpayment can trigger Fair Work Ombudsman action and back-pay orders. Since 1 January 2025, intentional underpayment of employees is a criminal offence in Australia, with significant penalties for both the business and individuals involved. The fastest fix is a payroll audit — we identify the gap, calculate back-pay correctly, and help you reach a voluntary disclosure agreement with Fair Work.
Yes. Lawpath’s accountants can advise on Modern Award rates, penalty rates, overtime and allowances across a range of industries. We also offer a free Pay Calculator tool that helps you determine the correct pay based on your employee’s award, role and employment type.
Lawpath’s accountants work with all major Australian payroll and accounting platforms including Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks. Whatever software you’re already using, our team can support you with setup, STP reporting and ongoing compliance.
Sometimes. Super applies to contractors paid mainly for their labour, even with an ABN. The ATO uses the “contract is wholly or principally for labour” test. Misclassifying employees as contractors triggers the Super Guarantee Charge plus penalties — a registered tax agent can review your contracts.
Most outsourced payroll services in Australia charge between $20 and $80 per employee per pay run. Lawpath’s payroll service is $50 per employee per pay run (minimum of 2 employees) — including STP lodgement, super calculation and dedicated payroll specialist.
🛡 No obligation. We’ll get back within 1 business day.
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