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Key information

Information you will need before you start

Please ensure you have all the necessary information before proceeding to the online form.

Clients details

  • Client ID

  • Correspondence ID

Your NSW wages (separated into the following components)

  • Salaries and wages

  • Fringe benefits

  • Allowances

  • Superannuation contributions

  • Contractor payments

  • Employment termination payments

  • Apprentice / trainee wages

Your total interstate wages

  • Total interstate wages consist of all those wage components, which are liable for payroll tax in the state or territory where the interstate wages are paid.

Grouping information

Only one member of the group can claim the NSW threshold entitlement.

This member is known as the Designated Group Employer (DGE). Grouped employers are required to nominate a DGE for their group. The nominated member must have total Australian wages exceeding $623,000 during a full financial year.

If none of the members have total Australian wages exceeding $623,000 during a full financial year, you must nominate a single lodger to be responsible for lodging and paying payroll tax on behalf of all members of the group.

If you are a member of a group and are claiming the threshold, or you are the nominated single lodger, you also need:

  • the gross NSW wages paid by other members of the group

  • gross interstate wages paid by other members of the group.

Paying online (direct debit)

To register to make your monthly payment online you will need:

  • your BSB number - this must be a six digit number. If you are unsure of this number please contact your financial institution.

  • your account number - this cannot be more than 9 digits

  • account name

  • financial institution

  • email address

  • contact name and daytime phone number for any enquiries.

Estimated time

  • If you have all the required information available, it should take about five minutes to calculate your liability.

More information

Last updated: 2008-07-29
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