STP Phase 2 requirements

Question

I have just&nbsp; moved from Reckon to MYOB and am having issues with payroll set up.&nbsp; Under STP Phase 2 I have to disaggregate Task Allowances and Leave Loading.&nbsp; Each employees hourly rate is separated into Ordinary Earnings, Task Allowance and Leave Loading.&nbsp; Each employee is paid at a different rate so all of these amounts are different for each employee.&nbsp; How do i set up the Pay Items?&nbsp; Do I have to set up 40 of each item to allow for each employees separate rates?In reckon I had one Item but could set the hourly rate for each employee.Could someone please help.

genreve_s · Answer

Hi CCGOffice,&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Yeah, setting up 40 separate pay items would be a pain; the good news is you don’t need to.
For STP Phase 2, you just need one pay item per type (for example, Base Hourly, Task allowance, Leave loading), and then you set the different rates per employee on their Standard Pay or directly in each pay.
So in your case:

Task allowance = 1 wage category, ATO reporting category Allowance – tasks
 Leave loading = 1 wage category (e.g., Annual Leave Loading) using Regular rate × 0.175 (or whatever % applies)

Everyone’s different rate is handled in their pay, not by creating separate pay items for each employee.
&nbsp;
Regards,Genreve

ccgoffice · Answer

Thanks for that Genreve.&nbsp; I have another issue now.&nbsp; My standard pays are calculating incorrectly (For example.&nbsp; Employees total hourly rate ($50) is separated into base hourly($46), task allowance($4) and leave loading ($1)If i put their hourly rate of $50 in on the Wages tab the base hourly on the Standard Pay Tab calculates on the $50 not the $46.&nbsp; If I put the $46 in the Overtime calculates on that amount not their total hourly.&nbsp;I'm hoping someone can help.

genreve_s · Answer

Hi CCGOffice,&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Your rate sounds like it needs a little calibrating. What you’re seeing is actually how AccountRight works. The hourly rate on the&nbsp;Wages tab is the same rate that flows through to Base Hourly on Standard Pay, so it can’t be $50 in one place and $46 in the other.
For STP Phase 2, the important bit is that you split the pay into separate payroll categories, for example:

Base Hourly at $46 (Gross payments)
 A Task allowance pay item at $4/hr (Task allowance)
 A Leave loading pay item (e.g., 17.5% on leave hours)

That way, an ordinary hour still totals $50, but STP 2 sees each part separately.
&nbsp;
Overtime in MYOB is designed to multiply the Base Hourly only (so it uses $46). Whether your allowance or loading should also apply to overtime depends on the award/EA, so it’s best to double‑check that with your advisor. If you have any further help, I recommend reaching out to our support team by creating a ticket on the My Account page or connecting with live chat through MOCA, our virtual assistant.&nbsp;
Regards,Genreve

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