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Liza15's avatar
13 days ago

Payroll categories

I need some assistance to correct an issue with STP2 reporting.  We had a payroll category set up for WAFH which was originally set up as an allowance & was taxable.

I have since found out that the amount we pay for WAFH is not taxable & needs to be assigned to gross payments.  Instead of creating a new payroll category for WAFH-tax free I amended the original category which has affected my STP2 reports for payments previously made.

 

How do I correct this with only 1 WAFH category that is tax free-ATO assigned gross payments?

  • Hi there Liza15,

     

    To correct the 1 WAFH category, you'll need to create a new payroll category and use the correct ATO reporting category instead of changing the existing WAFH. If there are two payroll categories with the same name but different ATO reporting categories, the best move is to create a new one. This ensures that the STP (Single Touch Payroll) reports won't be affected. You can check this link for more information.

     

    Best regards,

    Doreen

    • Earl_HD's avatar
      Earl_HD
      MYOB Moderator

      Hi Liza15,

      We're glad to hear that your issue is now resolved. If you have any further questions, please feel free to start a new post, and one of our team members will be happy to assist you.

      Regards,
      Earl

  • Doreen_P's avatar
    Doreen_P
    MYOB Moderator

    Hi there Liza15,

     

    To correct the 1 WAFH category, you'll need to create a new payroll category and use the correct ATO reporting category instead of changing the existing WAFH. If there are two payroll categories with the same name but different ATO reporting categories, the best move is to create a new one. This ensures that the STP (Single Touch Payroll) reports won't be affected. You can check this link for more information.

     

    Best regards,

    Doreen