{"id":16657,"date":"2026-04-28T12:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/?p=16657"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:59:33","slug":"single-touch-payroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/resources\/blogs\/single-touch-payroll\/","title":{"rendered":"Single Touch Payroll (STP) in Australia: A Digital Payroll System Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16657\" class=\"elementor elementor-16657\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684f1151 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"684f1151\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f80aa8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f80aa8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Managing payroll in Australia has changed a lot in recent years. It is no longer only about paying employees correctly\u2014businesses must also report payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office at the time of each pay run through Single Touch Payroll (STP).<\/p><p>For many employers, it can feel confusing to understand how STP works, what information needs to be reported, and how to stay compliant. This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from the Single Touch Payroll meaning to current ATO requirements and practical compliance tips for 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b65fd91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b65fd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Single Touch Payroll (STP)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bafa1cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bafa1cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Single Touch Payroll (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/hiring-and-paying-your-workers\/single-touch-payroll\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">STP<\/a>) is a government-mandated digital reporting system introduced by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). It requires employers to report employee payroll information to the ATO every time they run payroll.<\/p><p>In simple terms, the meaning of Single Touch Payroll is reporting salaries, wages, PAYG withholding, and superannuation directly to the ATO in real time.<\/p><p>Instead of submitting reports annually, businesses now send payroll data automatically through STP-enabled software each pay cycle. This ensures greater transparency and reduces errors in tax and super reporting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1b2b9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1b2b9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Single Touch Payroll Reporting Works <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269c240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"269c240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding how Single Touch Payroll reporting works is important for staying compliant. The process is simple, but it needs to be completed correctly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27029f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b27029f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-step process:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef43f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ef43f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>When you process payroll, employee payment details are recorded in your payroll system<\/li><li>The software automatically generates an STP report<\/li><li>The report is sent directly to the ATO at the same time as the pay run<\/li><li>The ATO updates employee records each pay cycle.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-459fec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"459fec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This means there is no need for separate annual payment summaries, as the data is continuously updated throughout the year. Many businesses simplify this process by using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/services\/payroll-outsourcing\/\">outsourced payroll<\/a>\u00a0services to ensure reports are submitted accurately and on time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e8593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89e8593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Single Touch Payroll Data: What You Need to Report <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9decdbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9decdbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most important aspects of STP is understanding what information must be submitted.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.servicesaustralia.gov.au\/single-touch-payroll-data?context=22\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Single Touch Payroll data<\/a>\u00a0includes a detailed breakdown of employee earnings and obligations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-967c2a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"967c2a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key data categories:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7054cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7054cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Employee Information<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Name<\/li><li>Tax File Number (TFN)<\/li><li>Date of birth<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Payment Details<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Salaries and wages<\/li><li>Bonuses and commissions<\/li><li>Allowances and overtime<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>Tax Information<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>PAYG withholding amounts<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"4\"><li><strong>Superannuation<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Super contributions<\/li><li>Super liability amounts<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"5\"><li><strong>STP Phase 2 Data (Advanced Reporting)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Income types (e.g. salary, working holiday maker income)<\/li><li>Detailed allowance categories<\/li><li>Employment conditions<\/li><li>Leave and termination details<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7504625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7504625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>STP Phase 2 has significantly increased the level of detail required, making accurate payroll classification more important than ever.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19bc18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f19bc18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Single Touch Payroll ATO Requirements (2026)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49132a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d49132a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Single Touch Payroll ATO requirements apply to nearly all employers in Australia, regardless of business size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99156e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f99156e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key requirements include:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdf7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebdf7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Mandatory for all employers:\u00a0<\/strong>All businesses with employees must use STP-enabled payroll software to report payroll data.<\/li><li><strong>Reporting on or before payday:\u00a0<\/strong>STP reports must be submitted to the ATO each time employees are paid.<\/li><li><strong>End-of-year finalisation:\u00a0<\/strong>Employers must complete STP finalisation by 14 July, to confirm all data for the financial year is accurate. If required, the ATO may grant extensions.<\/li><li><strong>Use of compliant software:\u00a0<\/strong>Businesses must use payroll systems that are STP-ready and meet ATO reporting standards.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-744f55a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"744f55a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Failure to meet these single-touch payroll requirements can result in penalties and compliance risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b9cd7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b9cd7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STP Phase 2 Explained<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0784706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0784706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STP Phase 2 adds more detailed reporting, which means businesses now need to provide extra information about employee income, allowances, and employment conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84930ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84930ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What changed with STP Phase 2?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce4137c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce4137c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>More detailed breakdown of income and allowances<\/li><li>TFN declarations are still required, but employees can now submit their details through STP-enabled software instead of paper forms.<\/li><li>Improved accuracy in tax and benefit calculations<\/li><li>Enhanced reporting of employment conditions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa001a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aa001a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 2025\u20132026 onwards,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/hiring-and-paying-your-workers\/single-touch-payroll\/in-detail\/single-touch-payroll-phase-2-employer-reporting-guidelines\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">STP Phase 2<\/a>\u00a0is fully enforced, and businesses are expected to comply without transitional relief.<\/p><p>This makes it critical for employers to review their payroll setup and ensure all categories are correctly configured.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c7f30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22c7f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Single Touch Payroll for Small Businesses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90467b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90467b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many small business owners assume STP is complex, but it has been mandatory for small businesses for several years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebeb287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebeb287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What small businesses need to know:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fef3ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fef3ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>STP applies even if you have only one employee<\/li><li>Affordable STP-enabled payroll software is widely available<\/li><li>Reporting is integrated into normal payroll processes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8511923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8511923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing the right STP-enabled payroll software can simplify Single Touch Payroll small business compliance. (see our detailed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/resources\/blogs\/quickbooks-payroll-australia\/\">QuickBooks Payroll Australia guide<\/a>).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd35c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cd35c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Single Touch Payroll for Employees<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201f1ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"201f1ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STP does not only benefit employers\u2014it also improves transparency for employees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad3740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bad3740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits for employees:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c3a16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05c3a16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Access to real-time income and tax information via myGov<\/li><li>No need for end-of-year payment summaries<\/li><li>Better tracking of superannuation contributions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2c70a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c2c70a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With Single Touch Payroll for employees, individuals have greater visibility into their earnings and tax obligations throughout the year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d4d668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d4d668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common STP Mistakes &amp; Compliance Risks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5605c7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5605c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though STP simplifies reporting, mistakes can still happen\u2014especially with Phase 2 requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfdce0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfdce0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common issues include:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dff641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dff641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Incorrect classification of income types<\/li><li>Errors in tax treatment codes<\/li><li>Missing or inaccurate employee details<\/li><li>Failure to report on time<\/li><li>Using outdated payroll systems<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948f759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"948f759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These errors can lead to compliance issues, incorrect tax reporting, and potential penalties from the ATO.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7083c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7083c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Future of Single Touch Payroll (2026 &amp; Beyond)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c522e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23c522e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STP continues to evolve as the Australian government moves towards fully digital compliance systems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0afd8c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0afd8c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key trends to watch:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39aa956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39aa956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Payday Super (commencing 1 July 2026):\u00a0<\/strong>Employers will be required to pay superannuation at the same time as wages, moving away from quarterly payments<\/li><li><strong>Increased ATO monitoring:\u00a0<\/strong>Real-time data allows for faster compliance checks<\/li><li><strong>Greater integration with government systems:\u00a0<\/strong>STP data will be used across multiple agencies<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd94372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd94372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses that stay ahead of these changes will be better positioned to avoid compliance risks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c3500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57c3500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Businesses Are Outsourcing STP &amp; Payroll<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c8d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11c8d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As STP becomes more detailed and compliance-driven, many businesses are choosing to outsource their payroll functions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8adf65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8adf65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key reasons include:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61b7a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b61b7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Reducing compliance risks<\/li><li>Saving time on payroll administration<\/li><li>Ensuring accurate STP reporting<\/li><li>Access to expert support and updated systems<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6df0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6df0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many businesses choose to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/services\/accounting-outsourcing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsource accounting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and payroll tasks to reduce errors and stay compliant with STP requirements. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71eb4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d71eb4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f05b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71f05b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Single Touch Payroll has transformed how businesses manage payroll and compliance in Australia. While it simplifies reporting in the long run, it also requires accuracy, consistency, and the right systems in place.<\/p><p>Understanding the Single Touch Payroll meaning, staying updated with ATO requirements, and ensuring correct reporting practices are essential for avoiding penalties and maintaining compliance.<\/p><p>For businesses looking to streamline operations and reduce complexity, outsourcing payroll and STP reporting can be a practical and efficient solution.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/contact-us\/\">Contact our team<\/a>\u00a0today to simplify your payroll processes and stay fully compliant with confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c8d3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25c8d3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs on Single Touch Payroll<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e877c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"6e877c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:300,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Single Touch Payroll? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb78070 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb78070\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd92d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd92d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a system that requires employers to report employee wages, tax, and super to the ATO each time they run payroll.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is STP mandatory in Australia? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc6479 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcc6479\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e88d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e88d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, STP is mandatory for all employers, including small businesses with just one employee.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How often do you report STP? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7dc0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e7dc0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec82a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec82a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must report STP every time you pay employees \u2014 usually on or before payday.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if you don\u2019t comply with STP? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03ba01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e03ba01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c2171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6c2171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You risk<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">penalties, reporting errors, and increased scrutiny from the ATO.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do employees benefit from STP? 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