Single Touch Payroll Configuration

This screen allows you to indicate your readiness for Single Touch Payroll (STP), specifically if:

• You are ready for Single Touch Payroll Activation;
• You are exempted from using the Single Touch Payroll; or
• You have a deferral for commencing Single Touch Payroll.

You may also specify the Gateway. However, this screen uses Preceda Gateway by default. If you use a Third-Party Gateway, it is your responsibility to download the file and deliver it to the Australian Taxation office (ATO).

If the Payroll/STP Submission is run by a Business Intermediary or Registered Agent, you can also configure that on this screen.

Prerequisites

• *PP_STPSTATUS Position 1

Rules and Guidelines

• Values specified here are the default settings to be applied for all companies. In case you want to configure the value on a per company basis, override the default settings via the Employer Information screen's Single Touch Payroll section.
• Employers who have less than 20 employees as of 1 April 2018 are exempted from STP Activation. Employers with less than 20 employees may still opt-in to Single Touch Payroll reporting and may enjoy the benefits of not having to produce Payment Summaries and PSAR Files at Year End. There is legislation under review to make mandatory reporting for less than 20 employees which, if legislated, will commence on 1 July 2019.

• We have a deferral that covers all customers until 30 April 2019. If the deferral date is reached and you still want to defer the STP Activation, you may get your own deferral from the ATO but work with your Account Manager and the Deployment Team at Ascender in the lead up.

Field Information

I am ready for STP Activation

Selecting this option, you are acknowledging that you are ready for STP activation. Once selected, Ascender will contact you and arrange a smooth activation.

I am exempt as I had < 20 Employees on 1st April 2018

Selecting this option means that you have less than 20 employees in your company as of 1 April 2018, and you are taking the exemption from STP.

When you select this option, you will continue to report via the existing Payment Summaries and Year End process.

I have a deferral

Selecting this option means that you are covered by a deferral, and do not need to submit STP Reporting to the ATO until the date displayed. By default, this screen is set to 'D' (Deferral), and the Ascender deferral information is displayed which covers customers automatically until that date.

Selecting this option enables the following fields for the deferral details:

Deferral Details

This is set to the Preceda Deferral information '85159201' by default.

Deferral Valid Until

This is the date provided by the ATO under our deferral where the date is 30 April 2019.

If the set date is reached and if you still want to defer the STP Activation, you may get your own deferral from the ATO - work with your Account Manager and Deployment Team at Ascender.

 

Single Touch Payroll Default Settings

These are the default settings for your Single Touch Payroll.

If you need to override any details, you can via the Employer Information screen's Single Touch Payroll section.

Single Touch Payroll Gateway

Indicate if you are going to use Preceda Gateway or a Third-Part Gateway.

This is set to Use Preceda Gateway by default.

If you use a Third-Party Gateway, it is your responsibility to download the file and deliver it to the Australian Taxation office (ATO).

Payrolls are run by

Indicate who will process the STP Submission.

Employee

This option is selected by default. This means that an employee of the company is submitting the STP Reports to the ATO.

 

Business Intermediary

Selecting this option means that a Business Intermediary is submitting the STP Reports to the ATO. A Business Intermediary is an employer who sets up a business appointment via the ATO Access Manager and is recognised as the Agent for Tax Purposes with the ATO.

Selecting this option displays the four mandatory fields.

Business Intermediary Contact Name

This refers to the Business Intermediary's contact name.

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Business Intermediary is ticked.

Business Intermediary Contact Email

This refers to the Business Intermediary's email address.

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Business Intermediary is ticked.

Business Intermediary Contact Phone

This refers to the Business Intermediary's phone number.

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Business Intermediary is ticked.

Business Intermediary ABN

This refers to the Business Intermediary's Australian Business Number (ABN).

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Business Intermediary is ticked.

 

Registered Agent

Selecting this field means that a Registered Agent is submitting the STP Reports to the ATO. A Registered Agent is a third-party authorised to submit Single Touch Payroll to the Australian Taxation Office.

Selecting this option displays the five mandatory fields.

Registered Agent Contact Name

This refers to the Registered Agent's contact name.

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Registered Agent is ticked.

Registered Agent Email

This refers to the Registered Agent's email address.

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Registered Agent is ticked.

Registered Agent Phone

This refers to the Registered Agent's phone number.

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Registered Agent is ticked.

Registered Agent ABN

This refers to the Registered Agent's Australian Business Number (ABN).

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Registered Agent is ticked.

Registered Agent Number

This refers to the Registered Agent's number.

This field is enabled and becomes mandatory when the option Registered Agent is ticked.

 

 

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