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Lodge a Pay Run to the ATO via STP

Single Touch Payroll (STP) requires employers to report payroll information to the ATO each time employees are paid. Myaccountant makes this process straightforward by allowing you to lodge directly from the pay run screen.

Prerequisites​

  • You must be registered with the ATO for STP.
  • The pay run must be finalised (not in draft status).
  • All employee details (name, TFN, address, super fund) must be complete.

Steps to Lodge via STP​

  1. Navigate to Payroll > Pay Runs and open the finalised pay run.
  2. Click the STP button in the top-right corner.
  3. Select the STP action — for a standard submission, choose Submit. See STP Actions Explained for other options.
  4. Review the STP summary, which shows:
    • Each employee's name and gross pay.
    • PAYG withholding amounts.
    • Superannuation contributions.
    • Year-to-date totals.
  5. If everything looks correct, click Submit to ATO.
  6. Myaccountant will send the STP event to the ATO. You will see a confirmation with a lodgement reference number.

Checking Lodgement Status​

After submission, the STP status will update on the pay run:

  • Submitted — the event has been sent to the ATO.
  • Accepted — the ATO has accepted the submission.
  • Rejected — the ATO rejected the submission (e.g. invalid TFN, missing data). Review the error details and correct the issues.

If the submission is rejected, fix the identified errors and resubmit.

caution

STP submissions must be lodged on or before the payment date. Late lodgements may attract ATO penalties, though the ATO generally allows a reasonable period to get your reporting in order.