Who has to do the Single Touch Payroll (STP)?

  • Any paid employee (salary and wages).
  • Remuneration to the director of a company.
  • Return-to-work payment.
  • Termination payments.
  • Unused leave paid.
  • Paid Parental leave.
  • Any paid employee under the Seasonal Labour Mobility Program.

Non-mandatory details which can also be provided to the ATO under STP reporting include:

  • Reportable employer superannuation contributions.
  • Reportable fringe benefit amounts for employees.
  • Payments made to contractors (outside the payroll).