Single Touch Payroll

Single Touch Payroll is a legislative change to the way employers report their employees' tax and super information to the ATO.

What has changed with Single Touch Payroll (STP)?

How it worked before STP

Your fortnightly payslip is available in Workday
You can access your tax information at the end of the financial year via myGov if you have the ATO linked in your myGov account
Your registered tax agent has access to your tax information at the end of the financial year

How it works now STP has been implemented

Your fortnightly payslip will still be available in Workday
Your payment summary information will be called an 'income statement' in your myGov account. The ATO will send a notification to your myGov inbox when your income statement is ‘tax ready’ so you or your tax agent can complete your tax return
Each time we pay you, your year-to-date tax and superannuation information will be communicated to the ATO
Your registered tax agent will also be able to access your STP information

Frequently asked questions

How do I setup a myGov account and link it to the ATO?

Refer to the ATO website.

How to create a myGov account and link to the ATO

How do I access my income statement (previously called payment summary/group certificate)

Refer to the ATO website.

What if I don’t want to have a myGov account?

It is not compulsory to have a myGov account. If you don’t create one you will need to contact the ATO on 13 28 61 to request your income statement.

Your registered tax agent will be able to access your STP information.

What if I am no longer employed at the University?

The University is unable to provide you with a payment summary for the financial year 2018/2019 onwards. This information will be available in your myGov account and will be called an income statement. If you do not have a myGov account you can create one. Alternatively if you do not wish to create a myGov account you will need to contact the ATO on 13 28 61 to request your income statement. Historical payment summaries will still be available on request from Payroll Services.

When will I be able to view my updated details via myGov?

Each time your employer pays you, your year-to-date tax and super information will be updated in myGov. It may take a few days for this to happen. That means the information you see in myGov may not always match what you see on your payslip.

Where do I get my payment summary?

Historical payment summaries prior to and including 2017/2018 will be available through Payroll upon raising a Service One request. From 2019 your ‘income statement’ will be available in your myGov account. If you do not have a myGov account you can create one. Alternatively if you do not wish to create a myGov account you will need to contact the ATO on 13 28 61 to request your income statement.

Need further information?

If you have questions about using myGov to access your payment information or how to access your income statement you will need to contact the ATO on 13 28 61.

For other information contact Payroll via email or phone.

payroll@flinders.edu.au

08 8201 3888