Introduction to Payroll – Using Xero as an Example
· 7 min read
Payroll is how a company pays its employees.
3 posts tagged with "Australia"
AU-specific bookkeeping and tax topics
View All TagsGST claims depend on records — Australia vs New Zealand (tax invoices vs evidence)
· 4 min read
When you design or review a GST process, the control you implement should match the legal evidence standard.
1 One-line conclusion:
In Australia, claiming GST credits usually hinges on holding a valid tax invoice (especially above the A$82.50 threshold).
while in New Zealand, claiming GST relies on keeping sufficient taxable supply information, which can be supported by a combination of records rather than a single “tax invoice” document. ([Australian Taxation Office][1])
NZ vs AU GST returns — forms, labels, and how Xero generates them
· 9 min read
New Zealand and Australia both operate a GST system, but the practical experience of preparing and filing returns differs a lot once you get into the return form structure (NZ) vs BAS / Activity Statement labels (AU), and how accounting software (like Xero) maps transactions into those structures.
This post focuses on:
- Common GST principles (what’s the same in both countries)
- Differences in return forms + links to official documents
- Operational details in Xero: what Xero includes, where the rules come from, and what you can configure