Odoo ยท Australia
Odoo, built for what the ATO actually asks of you
Most Odoo partners configure the accounting and call it an Australian rollout. The work that decides whether the build survives is elsewhere: Peppol, the Business Activity Statement, Single Touch Payroll, and payroll tax that differs in every state.
- GST
- 10%
- Super guarantee FY2026
- 12%
- Payday super window
- 7 business days
The four that bite
What an Australian Odoo build has to get right
None of these are configuration switches. Each one is a decision that changes the shape of the build, and each is where an off-the-shelf rollout starts leaking.
Peppol, not clearance
Australia uses Peppol four-corner exchange. You connect to an accredited access point, not to the ATO, and there is no clearance step, no invoice approval, no QR code and no fiscal seal. Builds that assume a clearance model, as the Gulf uses, get designed wrong from day one. How Peppol changes the build
BAS is the reporting unit
GST and PAYG withholding are reported together on the Business Activity Statement, and the ATO assigns your cycle: quarterly, monthly or yearly. The chart of accounts has to produce a BAS, not just a tax report. GST and BAS in Odoo
Payroll tax is a state tax
There is no single rate. New South Wales is 5.45% with an AUD 1,200,000 annual exemption threshold; Victoria is 4.85% general and 1.2125% regional. A business over two states carries two rate sets and two thresholds. Payroll, super and STP
Payday super changed the cycle
From 1 July 2026, contributions must reach the fund within seven business days of each payday, and paying late no longer clears the liability. The administrative uplift on a shortfall starts at 60%. This is a payroll calendar change, not a field. What payday super requires
Who you would be working with
An Australian practice, with a delivery team behind it
This site is the Australian half of Way4Tech, an Odoo firm working across 18 markets with its own catalogue of published Odoo modules. You get people who have done the compliance work before, not a first attempt at it.
Common questions
Answers before you ask for a quote
Is e-invoicing mandatory in Australia?
Not for business to business trade. Australia uses Peppol post-audit exchange rather than clearance, and the obligations sit on Commonwealth government buyers. All federal agencies have had to be able to receive Peppol e-invoices since 1 July 2022. Suppliers are legally free to keep sending PDFs.
What GST does an Australian Odoo build have to handle?
GST is 10% on most goods and services. Registration is compulsory at AUD 75,000 of GST turnover, AUD 150,000 for non-profits, and from the first dollar for taxi, limousine and ride-sourcing operators. GST and PAYG withholding are reported on the Business Activity Statement.
Does Odoo handle payday super?
Not out of the box. Payday super started on 1 July 2026 and requires contributions to reach the fund within seven business days of each payday, which changes the payroll cycle rather than just a setting. The superannuation guarantee rate is 12% for FY2026.