single touch payroll Archives

STP Phase Two deferred, closely held payees added

25th Feb, 2021 |
By MYOB Team

With a new mandatory start date, SMEs have more time to prepare for STP, plus closely held payees will now be included.

Unlocking JobKeeper payments via STP

16th Apr, 2020 |
By Nina Hendy

Single Touch Payroll, or STP, is an important element of receiving JobKeeper stimulus payments. Here’s what you need to know.

4 Fair Work disputes that made headlines in 2019

31st Jan, 2020 |
By Nina Hendy

A string of noteworthy Fair Work disputes have landed some of the country’s best-known brands in the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently. Here’s what you’ll want to avoid as an employer.

5 things to discuss with staff about STP

26th Aug, 2019 |
By Amanda Gascoigne

For those offering payroll services, rolling out a seamless transition to single touch payroll (STP) means discussing these important points with staff early on.

5 things to discuss with clients regarding STP

14th Aug, 2019 |
By Amanda Gascoigne

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is here, but that doesn’t mean everyone in business has a firm understanding of the concept, or its ramifications for their business. In this piece, Amanda Gascoigne covers the key things every advisor should discuss with their clients regarding STP.

Partner Connect: Do Australia and New Zealand differ in matters of tax?

22nd Jul, 2019 |
By MYOB Team

With representatives from both Australian and New Zealand tax departments speaking this August at MYOB Partner Connect 2019, we wanted to find out if there are any clear distinctions between the two jurisdictions.

ATO: STP concessions and quarterly reporting confirmed

25th Jun, 2019 |
By Campbell Phillips

Since Single Touch Payroll reporting became mandatory, it’s been unclear exactly how much wiggle room is available for very small businesses, seasonal operators and closely held payees – until now.

STP start date looms as 700k small businesses remain non-compliant

27th May, 2019 |
By Campbell Phillips

With the Single Touch Payroll deadline for small businesses just around the corner, the ATO has warned many operators remain non-compliant and that could mean a logistical nightmare if left too long.

Designing a surefire STP success strategy for accounting practices

2nd May, 2019 |
By Amanda Gascoigne

Single Touch Payroll is one of the biggest changes since GST. As such, it also offers many opportunities for accounting practice owners and their SME business clients alike, writes Amanda Gascoigne.