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As an employer based in QLD, you\u2019ll need to get your head around payroll tax and how it affects you when you pay your staff. Payroll tax is a state-based tax and will thus be defined and applied differently from state to state. So, what are the details around QLD payroll tax?<\/p>\n

What is payroll tax?<\/h2>\n

Payroll tax is a self-assessed tax applied to wages paid to Queensland employees when total wages exceed a certain threshold.<\/p>\n

QLD employers pay payroll tax to the Queensland Revenue Office (QRO) on wages paid to their employees.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t exceed the threshold, you may not need to concern yourself with payroll tax. Keep in mind though, that the goalposts are in constant flux, so pay attention.<\/p>\n

Australian taxable wages<\/h2>\n

Taxable wages are simply any wages paid to employees in Australia, including Queensland. You must report taxable wages when lodging your payroll tax return.<\/p>\n

Who needs to register?<\/h2>\n

As an employer, you must register for payroll tax within 7 days of the end of the month in which you start paying wages above the threshold. You may still need to register for payroll tax even if you\u2019re not required to pay it initially. So even if you\u2019re under the threshold, you may still need to register.<\/p>\n

Payroll tax thresholds and rates in QLD<\/h2>\n