Useful Resources

• • Business Name Search

Company and Business Name Search – Find details on a company or see if there is a company or business name similar to the one you want to use.

• • ABN Lookup

ABN Register – search for details on a business including their ABN, Name, Location & GST Status.

• • Individual Income Tax Rates

Income Tax Brackets and Rates – see current and historical Income Tax brackets and rates of tax

• • Simple Tax Calculator

Income Tax Calculator – want to know how much tax is applicable to your annual taxable income? Use this handy calculator to find out.

• • PAYG Calculator

PAYG Withholding Calculator – want to know how much to withhold from your employees or how much should be tax withheld from pay?

• ASIC

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) – the body are responsible for regulating companies and financial services markets in Australia

• Australia Taxation Office

ATO Australian Taxation Office – the federal governments principal revenue collection body. Administers tax, excise and superannuation.

• Business Australia

Federal government website with information on starting and running a business in Australia.

• ACCC

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) – has information on complying with Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.

• Reserve Bank Australia

Reserve Bank of Australia – Australia’s central bank responsible for conducting monetary policy including setting interest rates.

• Centrelink Office

Centrelink – information on various government benefits available for seniors, families, students, the disabled and their carers.

• Family Assistance Office

Family Assistance Office – information on the various benefits available to families including family tax benefit, childcare rebates, baby bonus and paid parental leave.

• Consumer Affairs (Victoria)

Consumer Affairs (Victoria) – a Victorian government department offering information on being responsible and informed traders and consumers.

• Business (Victoria)

Business Victoria – a Victorian government website designed to help you start, run and grow your business.

• State Revenue Office (Victoria)

State Revenue Office – Victorian government department responsible for the collection of state based taxes including stamp duty, payroll and land taxes.

• Worksafe (Victoria)

Worksafe Victoria – information on ensuring the safety of your workers including preventing injuries, workplace injury insurance and managing injured workers.