STP P2 reporting leave to ATO

Question

Hi. I just realized that we mean to report leave to ATO for STP Phase 2. I.e. disaggression of gross.

I unfortunately missed July and August payrolls (we pay monthly). I'm wondering can I adjust the September payroll to include the employee's YTD leaves? Or do I have to do an update event before the next payroll?

TinaL2 · Answer

Many thanks for your advice.

Princess_R · Answer

Hi @TinaL2,

STP reporting can be tricky, so it’s easy for a detail like this to be missed. Under STP Phase 2, paid leave is reported separately from Gross Payments. This means the relevant leave pay categories need to be linked to the correct ATO reporting categories. The steps to fix this can depend on your specific circumstances.

If the leave amount was already included in your July and August pays, check the ATO reporting categories, make any necessary corrections, and send an update event. This will send the employee’s current year-to-date figures to the ATO. If the leave amount was missed from the previous pays, you can adjust it in the next pay for September. Before making any changes, it’s best to speak with your accountant to make sure the figures are reported correctly.

Cheers,

Princess