Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a reporting system that allows businesses to electronically provide payroll information directly to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). When you process your pay run, the details are shared with other government agencies if necessary.

STP reporting started on 1 July 2018 (Phase 1). We were the first Payroll Software provider approved to lodge an STP report to the ATO, which was successfully sent and processed on 6 July 2017.

From 1 January 2022, additional payroll data is collected and reported (STP Phase 2) to reduce the reporting burden for employers who must provide employee information to multiple government agencies (such as Services Australia).

How do I STP report?

STP reporting is easily managed in e-PayDay Go® by accessing the Single Touch Payroll (STP) Menu. When you process a pay run, you can report the required information to the ATO after completing all the necessary steps. e-PayDay Go® is a fully integrated STP-enabled payroll solution with all STP lodgements automatically managed using a Sending Service Provider (SSP). e-PayDay Go® is designed to help Australian employers meet ATO payroll reporting obligations accurately and efficiently.