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CPA Qualified Registered BAS Agent
CPA Australia Qualified Registered BAS Agent

The Free Hiring Your First Employee Kit

Your first hire is a milestone, and a pile of obligations that are easy to get wrong. Tax, super, Fair Work and records all start the day they do. Here is the checklist to get it right.

  • ✓ PAYG, TFN and Single Touch Payroll
  • ✓ Super at 12% and stapled funds
  • ✓ The Fair Work Information Statement and awards
  • ✓ Payslips, records and the classification trap

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Get Your First Hire Right From Day One

The paperwork

TFN declaration via STP, the Fair Work Information Statement, and a compliant contract.

Pay and super

The right award and minimum wage, 12% super, and stapled-fund requests for new starters.

PAYG and STP

Withhold correctly, report each pay run, and finalise by 14 July.

The classification trap

Why calling an employee a contractor can cost you unpaid super, PAYG and penalties.

From People Who Run Payroll Every Week

Ascend Solutions is a CPA-led practice and registered BAS agent. We handle payroll, super, PAYG and STP for Australian employers, so your first employee is paid right and compliant from day one.

Before You Download

Is the kit really free?
Yes, completely free. Enter your name and email and we send the download link straight to your inbox. No credit card, no catch.
Is it Australian and current?
Yes. It reflects current ATO and Fair Work requirements, including the minimum wage from 1 July 2026 and Payday Super.
Does it cover super and STP?
Yes. Super guarantee, stapled funds, PAYG withholding and Single Touch Payroll are all covered in plain English.
Will you spam me?
No. You get the download plus a short series of practical payroll and bookkeeping tips. One-click unsubscribe on every email.
Who wrote it?
The CPA-qualified team at Ascend Solutions, a registered BAS agent that runs payroll for Australian employers.

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