This tutorial demonstrates how to upgrade your business so that you can use Single Touch Payroll phase 2 (STP2) in FAS 3 Desktop.
TIP: In STP2 the employees need to have the Commencement date entered on the Payroll details page. I forgot to mention that in the video.
Gross taxable pay (also previously called PAYG withholding taxable)
Income type: Salary and wages
STP type (STP 1, no longer matters for STP 2): Individual_Non_Business
STP gross classification: Gross
STP tax classification: Not applicable
PAYG Withheld
Income type: Salary and wages
STP type (STP 1, no longer matters for STP 2): Individual_Non_Business
STP gross classification: Not applicable
STP tax classification: PAYG tax withheld
Cents per km - non -taxable (previously called car allowance)
Income type: Salary and wages
STP type (STP 1, no longer matters for STP 2): Individual_Non_Business
STP gross classification: Allowance - Cents per km - Non taxable
STP tax classification: Not applicable
Overtime (this is a new tax code)
Income type: Salary and wages
STP type (STP 1, no longer matters for STP 2): Individual_Non_Business (although it is new for STP 2)
STP gross classification: Overtime
STP tax classification: Not applicable
Salary sacrifice for additional super
Income type: Salary and wages
STP type (STP 1, no longer matters for STP 2): Not applicable
STP gross classification: Salary sacrifice for superannuation
STP tax classification: Not applicable
Super - Employer additional
Income type: Salary and wages
STP type (STP 1, no longer matters for STP 2): Individual_Non_Business
STP gross classification: Blank or Not applicable
STP tax classification: Employer super additional contribution
Super - Employer compulsory
Income type: Salary and wages
STP type (STP 1, no longer matters for STP 2): Not applicable
STP gross classification: Blank or Not applicable
STP tax classification: Employer super compulsory contribution