Lodging a Pay Run to the ATO via STP
Overview
This article explains how to lodge a completed pay run to the ATO through Single Touch Payroll (STP) using Myaccountant. Ensure your pay run is finalised before submission.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Finalise the Pay Run
STP lodgement is only available once the pay run is marked as Finalised.
- Go to Payroll > Pay Runs.
- Open the pay run you want to submit.
- If not already done, click Finalise in theActions menu to lock the pay run.
- Lodge the Pay Run via STP
- At the top-right of the pay run page, click theActions button.
- From the dropdown, click Submit.
- In the Lodgement Declaration pop-up:
- Read the declaration.
- Tick the checkbox to confirm.
- Enter your name in the declaration field.
- Click Submit to ATO.
Myaccountant will now submit the STP data for this pay run to the ATO.
- Check Lodgement Status
It may take up to 24 hours for the lodgement status to update.
Once submitted:
- The STP status for the pay run will update toSuccess, Pending, or Failed.
- If the submission fails, you can reattempt lodgement after fixing the issue.
Tips:
- Ensure your ATO connection is set before submitting.
- Confirm all employee TFNs and payment types are correct to avoid STP errors.
- If your business is lodging for the first time, ensure the ATO authorisation process is complete.
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