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Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your response.
The All Purpose Industry allowance is usually included within the base hourly rate. As such it is considered Ordinary Time Earnings. Any overtime paid is calculated on the rate (inclusive of APIA) as well as all leave paid. It is unlike other allowances which are considered an additional amount payable on top of the base hourly rate.
Whilst it is simple enough to split out the All Purpose Allowance from the base hourly rate and create a seperate allowance code for this, what is not simple is the ability to then calculate overtime or leave payments. For example, overtime is calculated as 150% of base earnings rate including the All Purpose Industry Allowance. As MYOB would require the APIA to shown as a seperate allowance, It is not currently possible in MYOB to calculate overtime on anything other than the base hourly regular rate.
The only way it would be possible to do this is to create multiple paycodes for each employee which is unfathomable and totally unworkable scenario.
Like others, we have elected to not split out the APIA until such time as MYOB makes the changes which would make it STP2 compliant.
I was wanting an update from MYOB but have had no response to date.
Lynne
Hi there,
Does anyone know whether MYOB have extended their STP Phase 2 deferral beyond 31st March 2023 or are they still maintaining that they are STP compliant?
My understanding is that if the digital service provider does not apply for a deferral then as an employer we are required to apply to ATO and request one, explaining why we are seeking a delayed transition.
As far as I'm aware, MYOB has still not as yet come up with a solution as to how we can efficiently treat and report All purpose allowances?
Would appreciate your input?
Thanks
Lynne