Single Touch Payroll and Payday Super

What you and your clients need to know about STP and Payday Super

Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 (STP2) brought added responsibilities and complexities for Accountants and Bookkeepers and our small business clients. STP2 data goes beyond the confines of the ATO and is being shared with other government agencies, directly impacting other benefits and allowances received by individual taxpayers. The introduction of Payday Super will also impact payroll data sent to be sent to the ATO from 1 July 2026. It’s vital that we, and our clients get the setup and processing of STP2 and Payday Super right.

All of the major software houses plan to have Payday Super functionality available in their solutions by 1 July this year, likely leading to an influx of enquiries from clients between now and then on how to setup, maintain and report via STP2. Before you or your clients make any changes to payroll systems to cater STP2 it is vital that you understand the components of STP2 and how they will impact your clients and their employees payroll reporting to the ATO. This is why we have designed this deep dive webinar to bring you up to speed on everything you need to know about STP2, including changes due to introduction of Payday Super.

Learning Outcomes:

During this session you will learn:

• A refresh on STP Phase 1 and common mistakes that the ATO are seeing
• How Payday Super will impact STP reporting
• The ATO concession for Payday Super reporting in 2026/27
• The various phases (1 and 2) of STP
• The common mistakes clients are making when it comes to payroll setup and STP reporting
• How to report Salary Sacrifice arrangements
• The term “Disaggregation of Gross” and what it means and how it will impact your payroll
• Additional breakdown required for various Allowances and Additions
• Compliance rules regarding STP2
• Understanding STP2 no matter what payroll software you use
• How the ATO is sharing data with other government agencies via STP2
• How do you upload STP2 data to the ATO
• How Closely Held employees are treated under STP2
• How director fees are treated under the STP2 system
• How STP2 impacts the Payroll EOY Reconciliation with the BAS
• What areas of payroll you should be reviewing for STP2
• What is still optional to report in STP2
• Details required in Client Engagement letters for STP2 to cover Lodging Pay events on behalf of clients & EOY Finalisation
• What happens if clients change payroll software providers during the year
• How you can assist your clients in complying with STP
• Practical hints & tips on managing STP setup and reporting

Suited to:

Accounting Professionals involved in Business Advisory services including technology and those assisting clients in payroll setup, processing or support.

This On Demand recording Includes: 

• Recording of the Live Webinar, which can be viewed multiple times, for as long as required 
• Presenters contact details for follow up questions 
• CPD Quiz
• CPD Certificate 
• CPD Report – Logged automatically 
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Verbatim Transcript, with Searchability
• Supporting Documentation