Payroll, explained

Compliant payroll, explained by country.

Clear answers to the questions employers actually ask about running payroll — super, tax, awards, leave, reporting and payslips — with every claim linked back to the government source. Written by the team behind Ledra Pay.

Choose a country

More jurisdictions are on the way. Today the guide covers Australia in depth.

📖 The payroll dictionary

92 terms across AU, DE and NZ — every acronym and German compound word, plainly defined.

🇦🇺 Australia

The hire-to-retire journey, the payroll calendars, everyday compliance topics, and the global-operator map — all government-sourced.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

PAYE & RTI, National Insurance, auto-enrolment, minimum wage — first guides landing now.

🇩🇪 Germany

Everyday compliance, the payroll month & year, employer costs, and the global-operator map — all government-sourced.

🇳🇿 New Zealand

PAYE & payday filing, KiwiSaver, the Holidays Act, minimum wage — first guides live.

Behind the guide

Payroll compliance, as infrastructure

Ledra Pay is one embedded API for country-specific payroll calculation, statutory reporting and an auditable evidence chain across EU + APAC. The guide is how we explain the rules we automate.

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General information only — not legal or tax advice. These guides explain common payroll rules in plain terms and may not reflect the latest changes or your specific circumstances. Always confirm with the relevant government authority or a registered adviser.