 | Register for taxation
A range of taxes affect small business, so before you begin operating you'll need to know what you must do to comply with government taxation regulations.
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| Register for an Australian Business Number (ABN)
The Australian Business Number (ABN) is a unique 11 digit identifying number that businesses use when dealing with other businesses.
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| Register for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
FBT is a tax payable by employers for benefits paid to an employee or the employee's associate in place of salary or wages.
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| Register for Goods & Services Tax (GST)
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10 percent on the sale of most goods and services and other things in Australia.
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| Register for Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding
Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding is a legal requirement to withhold amounts for income tax purposes.
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| Register for a Tax File Number (TFN)
A Tax File Number (TFN) is a unique number issued by the Tax Office to individuals and organisations.
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| Register for Pay-roll Tax
Pay-roll tax is a state tax on the wages paid by employers. It is calculated on the amount of wages you pay per month.
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| Notify changes to your business
Your business will inevitably change and grow - changes in your business circumstances may result in a need to change your business structure, your legal or trading name, your address and contact details.
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| Licences & permits
It's important for you to find out the licensing requirements that apply to your new business.
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| Register your business or company
Information about deciding on a business structure, registering your business name, company name, domain name or trade mark.
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| Decide on a business structure
You need to decide on the business structure that best suits your business needs. This decision will determine what type of registration procedures you need to take.
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| Register your business name
A business name is simply a name or title under which a person, or other legal entity, trades.
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| Register your company
If you decide that a company structure best suits your business, then you need to register as a company.
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| Register your domain name
Your domain name is your address on the internet and gives you an online identity or brand.
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| Register your trade mark
A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive right in Australia to use it as a brand and to legally stop imitators.
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