Single Touch Payroll - Creating Your STP File

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The POLYGON PAYROLL module reached end of life on 30 June 2021 and this was communicated to all clients licensed with this module.

This module is no longer supported.

Historical transactions may be accessed although entry of new payslips is no longer possible.

Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 has not been implemented.

Once your payroll run is complete, you can create the STP file in .csv format.  This is the file you will upload in the singletouch.com.au portal.

Access the Reports File (either choose Reports from the main menu, or use the Reports button on the toolbar).

Choose the Single Touch Payroll (STP) File from the section Payroll [payment summaries].

 

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Complete the criteria for the Single Touch Payroll Export File.

Enter the Pay Week Ending date of the payroll you have just completed

Enter the Payment Date of the payroll you have just completed

Calculate and enter the W1 value (in whole dollars only) – note this is the figure you would report on a BAS at W1 Total Salary, Wages and Other Payments for the period of this payroll.

Calculate and enter the W2 value (in whole dollars only) – note this is the figure you would report on a BAS at W2 Amount withheld from payments shown at W1.

Ensure that the Output File location is set.

Choose the Create File button.

 

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Next Single Touch Payroll Topic:

Recording a Final Payment (terminating) for an Employee

See Also:

Polygon Payroll > Using Single Touch Payroll

Polygon Payroll > Getting Started with Single Touch Payroll

Polygon Payroll > Single Touch Payroll > Summary

Polygon Payroll > Getting Started

Polygon Payroll > Using Polygon Payroll