How to submit "PAYG payment summary - individual non-business" directly from Reckons Accounts Premie

[Deleted User]

Background:
At the moment l submit my employees "PAYG annual payment summary - individual non-business" manually to the ATO by completing ATO forms for each employee. We are a small business but steadily growing in employees.

I would like to submit the annual payment summaries online. 

In line with the ATO requirements to lodge online, l have an AUSkey and a supplier number, but not sure about the "software requirements' to get this process started.

Can someone advise?

Thank you
Vicky

Zappy

Hey Vicki, when you log in to the bas portal there is an option to Lodge file. You can upload your Empdupe file from here. The file will be validated before it is lodged and if there are any errors you have the opportunity to fix them before submitting it again. You will also get a receipt so you can show it has been received at the ATO. Best innovation from the ato in a while.

Zappy

Sorry Vicki re reading that it occurred to me you may not have even used the Bas portal. The website is bp.ato.gov.au. When you log in using the auskey this is the main screen. The lodge file option is at the bottom left.

What accounting software are you using? You can usually generate the file directly from the software.

[Deleted User]

Hi Kevin,

We are using Accounts Premier Edition 2014.

Thanks Vicky

Zappy

Vicki have a look here. You can create the electronic file straight out of Reckon Look at the Employees menu Process payment summaries ATO Magnetic media And the screen looks like this:

When you select electronic file you get the option to save the file. I suggest saving it to the desktop, makes it easier to find. You can then lodge the file using the BAS portal.

[Deleted User]

Hi Kevin,

I have done this and lodged a test file and received confirmation of its lodgement. Thanks for your help.

While l have your attention, could you please clarify the following:

 - is GovConnect built into the Reckon software and is its purpose to produce compatible data files.

- In Reckon,  what does Employees / process CDEP payments do? I do not have any CDEP payments but am wanting to know what this function does?

- If l was to lodge employee annual payment summaries next financial year, how do l adjust the Reckon payment summary for allowances as these are deducted from the Gross payments amount for which l would normally adjust manually on the ATO payment summary form. Can l do a manual adjust in Reckon?

Regards

Vicky

Sally McIntosh, Accredited Consultant

Hi Vicky,

GovConnect is exactly built for that. It is designed to bypass the portal and give you the ability to lodge directly through the software.

Please look at this link for CDEP payments https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-return/2013/Tax-return/Income-questions-1-12/5---Australian-G... (in Reckon it creates a .csv file)

You can alter what appears on a payment summary by modifying your payroll items (lists drop down menu). When you edit a payroll item there is an option on the Tax Tracking Type window where you can allocate where that amount is to appear on the Payment Summary.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Sally McIntosh (sally@samsolutions.com.au)

[Deleted User]

Hi Sally, all perfectly helpfull answers. Thank you so much. Vicky

Zappy

Vicki CDEP is "work for the dole". which operates in some rural and remote areas. You can use Gov Connect but you don't need it. You still need an Auskey either way if you use the BAS portal or if you use Gov Connect

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/community-development-employment-projec...

[Deleted User]

Hi Kevin,

To confirm what you are saying. Does the fact that l lodged a successful test Empdupe file last Friday on the Business  portal mean l don't have to worry about what Gov Connect is?

Thanks
Vicky

Zappy

Hi Vicky. It's not enough to "test" the file. You need to select "lodge". If you provide a valid email address you will get a receipt telling you the file has been lodged successfully. Gov Connect does the same thing as the Portal.

[Deleted User]

Hi Kevin, on the portal l chose the 'test' option which vailidates the file but doesnt lodge. Then l received the following message from the ATO:
Test successful for Payment summary annual report (PSAR), sent on 22/08/2014.                                          

File submitted  for test only and is NOT lodged.                                          

To lodge select the Lodge  option on the Lodge file screen.                                                                                                                         

Details of lodgment:                                                                      

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File name: 2013.2014 EmpDupe                                                             

Supplier ABN: 31135871751                                                                

Validation results available: 22/08/2014                                                  

Reference number: 2510579969382 

I don't need to lodge using the portal this year as l have already completed and sent off the manual ATO payment summary forms to the ATO. I am just getting this new process set up ready for next year as l do not wish to hand write the forms out ever again.

Regards Vicky                                                    

Kevin V. Russell

Sure thing Vicki sounds like you are under control