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In this section, we describe how to process payroll & STP.
STP files are generated after creating the payslip via the Payroll function, as shown below:
Things to note before Processing Payroll
- Ensure you have reviewed and saved your Business details as this information needs to be validated by the STP file requirements system.
- Ensure you have reviewed and saved your Employees details as their information needs to be validated by the system for the STP file requirements.
- Ensure you have turned on Two Factor Authentication. This is an ATO requirement for Single Touch Payroll.
1) Go to Payroll Home, enter your payroll dates (not needed if you have pay schedules set up) & select the Employees for the payroll period & then press Create Payrun
2) This will generate the draft payrun & display the summary from pre entered details.
If the details are correct, press Finalise Payslips to save & confirm the payrun & if not, proceed to press Edit Payslips (web version) or Edit (Mobile App) to change the details as required.
3) Once finalised, you can now lodge the STP file by pressing Lodge STP File, proceed to enter your signature & press Lodge Single Touch Payroll
4) You will now see the updated STP status as "Pending". This status will change to the "Completed" status (with a green tick) once received successfully by the ATO (within 72 hours).
5) You can now go ahead & email the payslips to the employees by pressing Email Payslips & then pay your employees net pay via Download ABA File.