Single Touch Payroll for Small Business

What is Single Touch Payroll (STP)?

Single Touch Payroll is the new way for employers to report wages, PAYG and super to the ATO.

Now, instead of waiting until the end of the financial year, payroll info is reported every time staff get paid.

How QuickBooks can help with STP compliance?

Discover the benefits of Single Touch Payroll and using QuickBooks for payroll powered by KeyPay.

Streamline reporting

Automatically send payroll info each pay run

Fast and accurate processing

No more manual data entry

Easier at tax time

Save time and paperwork at the end of the financial year

ATO approved

Send complete and ATO compliant reports with every pay run

When does Single Touch Payroll start?

Single Touch Payroll is here now. If you manage payroll for your business or a client, you will need to comply before your next pay run.

Once you're set up, every pay run you report will comply with the ATO legislation. If you think you have missed the STP compliance cut-off, talk to your accountant or bookkeeper about Single Touch Payroll.

According to the ATO, small employers with 19 or less employees need to now report their employees’ payroll information through Single Touch Payroll.

Micro employers with less than 4 employees can report through their registered tax or BAS agent on a quarterly basis.

Large employers with 20 or more employees should be reporting through Single Touch Payroll already.

How do I get ready for Single Touch Payroll?

The new ATO legislation means that all employers will have to use STP compliant software to run payroll.

I don't have payroll software

There are plenty of software providers out there, but unlike some, QuickBooks payroll has STP compliance built in. Plans start from just $. a month, so whatever your business, you can pay your staff with ease and confidence.

I'm an existing user

If you're a QuickBooks user, you're in good hands. Our integrated payroll solution has been ATO compliant and Single Touch Payroll ready for some time.

Find out how to enable STP in QuickBooks Online.

Plans and pricing

All plans include STP compliant payroll, powered by KeyPay.

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How to switch on STP in QuickBooks

Sign in to your QuickBooks account
Select Employees and sign up to KeyPay (our integrated payroll partner)
Select Payroll settings then Electronic lodgment and STP
Select Enable Single Touch Payroll

For a more detailed look at how to set up STP, click here.

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Frequently asked questions about Single Touch Payroll (STP)

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Important offers, pricing details, & disclaimers

* Terms:

Pricing: All prices are in AUD.

Discount: Receive a % discount off the current monthly price for QuickBooks Self-Employed, % discount off the current monthly price for QuickBooks Online Simple Start, % discount off the current monthly price for QuickBooks Online Essentials or % discount off the current monthly price for QuickBooks Online Plus for the first months of service, starting from date of enrolment, followed by the then current monthly price. Your account will automatically be charged on a monthly basis until you cancel. Offer valid for new QuickBooks Online customers only. No limit on the number of subscriptions ordered. You can cancel at any time. Offer cannot be combined with any other QuickBooks Online offers. Terms, conditions, features, pricing, service and support are subject to change without notice. Prices include GST.

Trial: First thirty (30) days of subscription to QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed, starting from the date of enrolment, is free. To continue using QuickBooks after your 30-day trial, you'll be asked to present a valid credit card for authorization, and you'll be charged monthly at the then-current fee for the service(s) you've selected.

QuickBooks Payroll powered by KeyPay: The number of STP compliant payroll services that are included with your subscription will depend on which QuickBooks Online product you choose. Payroll services are offered by a third party application, known as KeyPay, that has been integrated with QuickBooks Online. Payroll services may only be used with active QuickBooks Online subscriptions. If payroll services are needed for more than the standard number of inclusions provided with your QuickBooks Online product, Webscale Pty Ltd, (the owner of the KeyPay product) will invoice you $4 per month (inc GST) for each additional employee. Advanced payroll features, if required, are also available for an additional cost of $6 per employee per month. Please refer to the ‘Payroll Subscription’ section in the app for full pricing and feature details. Once the offer term for your QuickBooks plan expires, pricing for QuickBooks Payroll powered by KeyPay may change.

Email support: Email support for all products available 24/7. Chat & Phone support for Simple Start, Essentials, and Plus available Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm AEST.

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