How do I process a Single Touch Payroll Pay Run?

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) reporting system that requires employers to report employee payroll information each time they run payroll. Payroll software automation helps businesses simplify compliance, reduce manual work, and efficiently meet legislative obligations.

What Is Included in a Pay Run?

Processing a pay run for employees typically involves:

• Calculating employee wages and salaries

• Calculating overtime, allowances, bonuses, and deductions

• Deducting PAYG withholding tax

• Calculating superannuation contributions

• Processing employee payments

• Generating employee payslips

• Reporting payroll information to the ATO through Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Australian employers must provide employees with a payslip within one working day of payment.

How to process a Single Touch Payroll Pay Run.

Review Employee Timesheets and Payroll Data

Before starting payroll processing, confirm:

• Hours worked

• Leave taken

• Overtime or penalty rates

• Bonuses or commissions

• Employee salary changes

• Superannuation details

Accurate payroll data helps ensure compliant STP reporting and avoids payroll errors.

Deduct PAYG Withholding Tax 

e-PayDay Go® calculates PAYG tax withholding based on current ATO tax tables and employee tax file declaration information.

This ensures correct tax amounts are withheld and reported to the ATO through STP.

Calculate Superannuation Contributions

Superannuation is automatically calculated based on QE (OTE) and current super guarantee rates.