End Of Year Payroll Processes (AU) - 2022

The following tasks need to be done per system

• Verify the software maintenance is up to update.

• Increase super rate and Max/Min superannuation contribution base.
  Refer to this ATO Link for the Super Guarantee percentage and Maximum Contribution Base per quarter for 2022-23. 

The following tasks need to be one per company

• Check and update "Days from end of pay period" in the Pay Group maintenance.

• Update the default rate in Employer Super transaction types.
  Make sure the option of "Default % based on expected payment date" is ticked.

• Update payroll tax rates on employer cost transaction types, if in use.
• Update Workcover rates on employer cost transaction types, if in use.
• Import new tax scales.
• Review PAYG/STP configuration making sure your reporting categories and STP contacts are correct.
• Enter Reportable FBT via HR journals for all applicable employees.
• If on STP Phase 2 already, review STP employee setup for all employees terminated from 1/7/2021.

• Process the last pay for year 2021-22.
  

• Reconcile and submit Final STP. 
  

  The final submission must be made by 14 July. 

  You may process pay runs for the new year before the STP finalisation of the prior year. 

   

• Create a new calendar year for HR Calendar and GL Calendar.

• Maintain HR, GL, and JC(if applicable) posting Periods for the new year and close HR posting period for year 2021-22