The expanded Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 is due to start in early 2022. This means business must report all employees via STP, and concessional reporting options are no longer available unless the employer has extraordinary circumstances. Are you ready for STP Phase 2?
The expanded Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 is due to start on 1 January 2022. However, the ATO has just announced that there will be some flexibility with the reporting start date being allowed up to 1 March 2022 if the business is not ready by 1 January.
Businesses must now report all employees via STP, and concessional reporting options are no longer available unless the employer has extraordinary circumstances. Employers should be reporting STP to the ATO on the day they pay employees.
What’s New with the Expanded Phase 2?
The STP Phase 2 report includes extra fields to allow for more detailed payroll information. The additional details enable the data to be reported to multiple government agencies using standard payroll categories.
This means the government agencies receive accurate data directly from the employer without extra forms or time-consuming administration.
STP Phase 2 Improvements
More income types and related special tax treatment
Reporting gross pay in separate elements such as bonus, commission or overtime
New employee tax file number declarations lodged directly with the ATO
Employee termination information
Clearer superannuation and lump sum payment reporting
Easier for employees at tax time and when dealing with government agencies
Better matching employer payroll data, employee tax return information, government agency payments and business activity statements
If you’re not already using an STP enabled payroll product, or you want to upgrade your software, give us a call on 0429 022 474 and we can have a chat about implementing a solution to make STP reporting quick and easy. We can help set you up with the right software or submit all the reports on your behalf.
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