Statutory Payments & Compliance System

A structured framework for managing payroll-related statutory obligations calmly and on time

Why This System Exists

Statutory payments in hospitality don’t usually fail because the rules are unclear. They fail because responsibilities are blurred, deadlines creep up, and compliance is handled in catch-up mode.

PAYG, superannuation, and payroll tax all rely on payroll data — but they don’t sit neatly inside weekly payroll processing.

This system exists to create a clear, predictable rhythm for statutory obligations — so nothing is missed and nothing becomes a last-minute scramble — and sits within Back Office Foundations, Daou Consulting’s broader control framework for hospitality businesses.

What This System Controls

The Statutory Payments & Compliance Control System governs the follow-through after payroll is complete, including:

  • PAYG withholding (IAS / BAS)

  • Superannuation contributions

  • Payroll tax (state-based)

  • Ongoing review, checks, and evidence retention

It focuses on cadence, accountability, and control — not tax advice or portal tutorials.

How This System Fits With Payroll

This system works alongside the Weekly Payroll Control System.

  • Payroll provides the input

  • This system ensures statutory obligations are reviewed, lodged, and paid correctly

Keeping these systems separate is intentional.
It reduces assumptions, prevents duplication, and makes responsibilities clear.

Why Monthly Cadence Matters

Even where quarterly reporting may be available, monthly compliance creates:

  • better cash-flow visibility

  • fewer surprises

  • earlier identification of issues

  • calmer month-end processes

This system is built around a monthly control rhythm, with quarterly and annual obligations treated as extensions — not separate events.

What This Is (and Isn’t)

This is:

  • a compliance control framework

  • designed for hospitality realities

  • owner-led and system-driven

This is not:

  • a BAS or payroll tax “how-to”

  • a replacement for your accountant or bookkeeper

  • a technical tax manualImplementation Guide

Clear guidance on how the system is adapted to each business:

·       mapping tools,

·       assigning roles,

·       confirming cut-offs,

·       and setting boundaries around statutory
obligations.

How This System Is Used With Clients

Each implementation is adapted to the business’s:

  • reporting cadence

  • payroll systems

  • state-based obligations

  • internal roles and approval points

The structure stays the same.
The tools and responsibilities are mapped to the business.

Who This System Is For

This system suits hospitality businesses that:

  • run weekly payroll

  • manage multiple statutory obligations

  • want clearer visibility and fewer compliance surprises

  • are preparing for changes such as Payday Super

Why Daou Consulting Uses This Approach

This system reflects how statutory compliance actually works in hospitality businesses — layered, time-bound, and dependent on clean hand-offs.

It’s designed to support calm, predictable compliance rather than reactive catch-up.

Connected Control Systems

Statutory compliance is easiest to manage when upstream systems are already under control. Many venues implement this system alongside the Weekly Payroll Control System, which improves payroll accuracy before reporting, and the Purchasing Control System, which helps stabilise cash-flow commitments throughout the month. Together, these systems reduce compliance stress and remove last-minute decision-making.

Implementation typically begins with a Foundations Review, ensuring priorities are clear and systems are introduced in the right order.