STP - Preliminary Steps

Modified on Fri, 9 Feb at 12:16 AM

This checklist will assist you with your transition to Single Touch Payroll (STP).


NOTE: Once you have commenced STP Reporting you must continue to report to the ATO using Single Touch Payroll.


This checklist is not designed to provide a full explanation nor detailed steps. For a more detailed explanation of each step, please see the User

Guide.

Some links providing important information regarding STP on the ATO website are listed below. It is recommended that you read these prior to

using STP.


https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Single-Touch-Payroll/


https://www.ato.gov.au/uploadedFiles/Content/CR/downloads/stp_checklist.pdf


Preliminary Steps


These steps can be conducted any time prior to turning on STP Reporting.


1. Review Firm Information in LawMaster:



Review Employer NameMenuBar > Parameters > Set Parameters > Accounting > Companies – Non-accounting
Identify Employer Entity MenuBar > Parameters > Set Parameters > Accounting > Company Codes - Accounting
Review Employer Entity Record

MenuBar > Enquiries > Entity Search. Check for correctness:

  • Full Business Name
  • Address
  • ABN



2. Nominate the ATO Contact for STP:


Review

Resource details:


MenuBar > Security > Maintain User Security

  • Name
  • Telephone (a prefix of + is not supported e.g. +61 7 1111 1111).
The ATO is currently not accepting brackets in Phone Number fields. Please remove any brackets from these fields to

ensure the STP Report is not rejected by the ATO.

  • Email. This cannot be a generic firm email address as the ATO will use this to Contact your firm with any queries.




3. Review Payroll Payment and Deduction Codes for:


Check that all Lump Sum Parameters have been set upALSA, ALSAR, ALSB, ALSD, ALSE
Check Allowances and settingse.g. normal pay, after tax, exclude on PAYG, Allowance Code
Check Deduction Codes and settingse.g. after tax, deduction code field


4. Check Branch Number (usually 001). Refer to the printed Business Activity Statement.


Please take note of this number as you will need this when turning on STP Reporting.


5. Check Employee Records


For each employee you will need to check the following information is correct:

  • Full Name
  • Address
  • Email Address. This is the record that is used by the ATO.
  • Date of Birth
  • Tax file number
  • Hire Date
  • Telephone Number (a prefix of + is not supported e.g. +61 7 1111 1111)
  • Termination Dates for employees no longer active



6. Enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) for the Payroll User (optional).


This step can be done as part of the preliminary steps or when you turn on STP.


To turn on Two Factor Authentication manually go to Parameters > Set Parameters > Type 00 > 2FA.


Change Flag to Y:



To enable for the Payroll User(s):


Select Payroll UserMenuBar > Security > Maintain User Security > Modify User > Enable Two Factor Authentication


 

An email is then sent to each User with instructions on how to set up Two Factor Authentication on a mobile or other device. This email also contains


the Secret (barcode/key) which is used to generate the Authentication Code.


Refer to STP User Guide for full instructions on Two Factor Authentication.

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