STP

Tracie

I am a tax agent and usually leave the STP up to the client however now have someone who needs to lodge STP and doesn't have a computer.

I can't remember how to set this up-I use other accounting software but will want to use Reckon Hosted to record and lodge payroll. Is there a video showing how to get this going?

Rav

Hi there Tracie,

Has this client already setup their STP entity and you're not taking it over or are you starting from scratch entirely?

Tracie

Starting from scratch. For some reason they have never been set up with STP

Rav

Right ok, in that case I'll link some resources below that will step you through getting an STP entity setup in our GovConnect service and also how to create submissions in Reckon Accounts Hosted to send to the ATO using GovConnect.

Summary & Overview

https://help.reckon.com/article/9g4mga8s9o

STEP BY STEP GUIDE: Creating an STP entity in GovConnect

https://help.reckon.com/article/yqwqlygmcl-yqwqlygmcl-single-touch-payroll

STEP BY STEP GUIDE: Creating an STP submission

https://help.reckon.com/article/petjpgoj96-petjpgoj96-single-touch-payroll

I'm also going to link one of our Getting started with STP & Reckon Accounts Hosted webinars below. Its a couple of years old now but its a really good resource as it walks you through the whole process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjYrftQns1E

If you have any questions please let me know.

Cheers

Tracie

Hi Rav

Thank you for your assistance. I added the ABN and also the software ID in Access Manager. I have tried a few times to lodge the STP for this client however I keep getting an error message from the ATO saying that I need to register the Software ID which I have already done. Just wondering if you have any suggestions in regards to this?

Also I am taking on a payroll only client so I don't want to set up full accounts in Reckon. All I want to do is run payroll through my Reckon Hosted. Is this possible?

Rav

Hi Tracie,

Usually that error response can only mean the Software ID from the STP entity in GovConnect hasn't been registered on the ATO's end which is a critical step before they'll accept submissions. I note that you've mentioned that you've done this in the Access Manager though so that's a tad strange 🤔.

Just to clarify the steps you went through, you created the new STP entity for the new ABN in GovConnect and then did you go through the process of registering the Software ID in Access Manager as outlined in the below?

https://help.reckon.com/article/ya8uf2mo0v-kba-5689-registering-your-software-id-to-ato-via-ato-access-manager

Tracie

Hi Rav

Yes I did do all this

I will ring the ATO to see what the problem is

Tracie

The ATO fixed this as it was an issue on their end.

Also I am still wondering if it is possible to set up a payroll only client in Hosted as I prepare all the accounts through my other accounting software

Acctd4

Hi Tracie

So you would just use the Payroll features then … Is that what you mean ?

Tracie

Yes I just need to prepare payruns and lodge the STP

Kris_Williams

I do exactly the same thing for some people

Acctd4

Hi @Tracie

You can just setup the payroll section then. You don't need to add Customers, Suppliers, Accounts, Items etc in the other areas of the program, all you'll need is just Payroll Items & Employees.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you complete the Company Information section (under the Company dropdown menu) though, as this flows through with your STP submissions & will create an error if incomplete or incorrect! If there are any Allowances, these also need to be mapped accordingly.

See here for the STP-required fields in Company Information & in the employee record, along with a list of the specific Allowances:

Reckon - STP Reqd Fields in RA.pdf

Tracie

Thanks so much for your help

Tracie

Also I am needing to lodge STP for the 2021 year. Can I just prepare a a payrun for 30 June 2021 which shows the total years amounts, lodge this then lodge a final for the year?