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Advanced setup > Set up Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Set up Single Touch Payroll (STP)
This feature requires OS 10.13 or later
Single Touch Payroll is a new streamlining process for your payroll reporting. It will change the way you report your employees’ payroll information to the ATO. You will now report payments such as salaries and wages, pay as you go (PAYG) withholding and superannuation information directly to the ATO each time you pay your employees.
For all the details on STP, visit the ATO website.
After you install the AccountEdge v18 software please follow the instructions below
1. Install STP Certificate package
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Locate the downloaded AccountEdge Pro v18.dmg file then double click to open the file.
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Double-click the Extras folder icon to view additional files.
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Double-click the MYOB AccountEdge Certificate package. The Install AccountEdge Certificate window appears.
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Click Continue to begin the installation process.
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Click Continue to agree to the software license agreement.
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Select the location destination for installing this software then click Continue.
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Click Install.
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Click Close to end the Install AccountEdge Certificate process.
2. Set up payroll reporting
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Go to the Payroll command centre and click Payroll Reporting. The Payroll Reporting Setup window appears.
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Click the Company Information button. The Payroll Reporting Company Information window appears.
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Enter the appropriate information. After all fields are entered, click Validate. A message stating ATO requirements are met will display if information is entered correctly.
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Click OK to close.
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Click Close. The Payroll Reporting Setup window re-appears.
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Click the Check Payroll Details button. A message stating requirements are met will display if your company information and employee details are entered correctly.
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Click OK to close.
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Select Lodge STP data using a registered Tax Agent to register Agent Information. A message will appear for you to authorize an agent.
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Click Yes then click the Agent Information button. The Registered Agent Information window appears.
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Enter the appropriate information. After all fields are entered, click Validate. A message stating ATO requirements are met will display if information is entered correctly.
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Click OK to close.
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Click Close. The Payroll Reporting Setup window re-appears.
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Enter the lodgement date, in the Lodge Pays via STP from field, so you can begin sending payroll information to the ATO. Once this date has been entered you will not be able to turn it off.
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Click Get Software ID to connect to the ATO and receive the generated software ID. The software ID will display below the button.
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Click Close.
Now that you have successfully set up payroll reporting process, it is time to process your payroll. After you have successfully processed your payroll you can send the payroll information directly to the ATO.
To send payroll data to the ATO.
The Single Touch Payroll Setup must be completed before selecting Send to ATO option.
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Select the pay run to be submitted.
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Enter the name of the Authorized Sender.
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Click Send to ATO.
To create an Update Event
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Select Update Event from the drop down list in the Type field. A list of employees appears.
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Click the Create Update Event button. The Create Update Event window appears.
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Select from the list of employees to report updated payroll data to the ATO.
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Enter the name of the Authorized Sender.
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Select Final Submission, if applicable.
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Click Send to ATO.
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Click Close to close the window.
There are a few changes in AccountEdge you need to know:
Changes to the employee cards
There is a record ID displayed in all views of the employee Card Information window. This record ID is generated by AccountEdge and will be used for identification with the ATO.
Company Information
The State and ABN found in the Payroll Reporting Company Information window must be entered correctly. This information can be updated throughout the year.
Mandatory fields
The Company Name, Street Address, Suburb/Town/City, Postcode, Contact Name and Phone Number fields are mandatory and must have the correct information entered.
Payroll Categories
The ATO Reporting Category is a new field located in the Wages, Superannuation, Deductions and Taxes payroll categories. Although the payroll categories can be accessed by clicking the Check Payroll Details button in the setup process, to save you time we recommend you go through each category used in the payroll year and assign the appropriate ATO category.

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