What is the STP Tax Category field and is it mandatory for STP Phase 2?

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What is the STP Tax Category and do I need to make a selection for it?

The STP Tax Category field in the STP Phase 2 Migration Assistant and/or employee profile is only specific to certain employee roles.

Its a reporting-only field that helps define the employee's income type to the ATO and is used in the generation of the employee's tax treatment code under STP Phase 2.

The employees the STP Tax Category field applies to are:

• Actor
• Horticulturist
• Shearer
• Senior
• Pensioner

ℹ You only need to make a selection for the STP Tax Category field if the respective employee fits into one of the above roles.

🛑 For regular employees who are not in one of the roles above, you don't need to make a selection for the STP Tax Category field.

If you're unsure about whether you need to make a selection for the STP Tax Category field when you're migrating to STP Phase 2, check out the detailed information in our help guide below -

https://help.reckon.com/article/zo8hr51o8p-stp-tax-category