🇦🇺 Australia — PYAU ECP Configuration Framework

Module: PYAU | Molga: 12 | Currency: AUD | Region: APAC
Field
Detail
Statutory
Superannuation 11%, STP Phase 2, PAYG withholding, FBT, LSL
Tax
Progressive 0-47% + Medicare Levy 2%
Key Feature
STP Phase 2 & Superannuation 11%
Pay Frequency
Weekly / Fortnightly / Monthly
Banks
Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac, NAB

Australia-Specific Configuration

STP Phase 2 (Single Touch Payroll)

  • STP Phase 2 mandatory from 1 January 2022
  • Disaggregated reporting: separate gross earnings by income type
  • Income types: SAL, ALL, CDV, RET, OVT, LSL, EAP, etc.
  • Termination reason codes: R (retirement), D (death), T (transfer), O (other)
  • STP submission via DSP (Digital Service Provider) connection from ECP

Chapter 4: Australian Payroll Schema

  • Schema AU00: functions AUTAX (PAYG), AUSG (Super), AUALS (LSL)
  • Superannuation: 11% (2024-25), 11.5% (2025-26), 12% (2026 onwards)
  • PAYG withholding: ATO weekly/fortnightly/monthly tax tables
  • Medicare Levy Surcharge: 1-1.5% for those without private hospital cover
  • FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax): 47% on taxable fringe benefit value
  • Long Service Leave (LSL): state-specific accrual rates and portability

Chapter 5.5: Australian Statutory

  • STP Phase 2 lodgment: each pay event in real-time to ATO
  • PAYG withholding activity statement (monthly/quarterly)
  • Super Guarantee Charge (SGC): penalty for late super contributions
  • Annual Leave Loading: 17.5% on AL pay for eligible employees
  • Payroll Tax: state-based (NSW: 5.45%, VIC: 4.85%, QLD: 4.75%)
  • Workers Compensation insurance by state

Annual Updates

  • Super guarantee rate increases July 1 each year
  • ATO PAYG tax tables updated October/November
  • State payroll tax threshold adjustments