There is no need to stress! e-PayDay Go Award-centric payroll software ensures you effortlessly comply with the Fair Work Voluntary Small Business Wage Compliance Code.
Our Powerful Cloud Payroll Software Features
When creating payroll software, it's essential to thoroughly address the needs of regulators such as the Fair Work and the Australian Taxation Office. Cutting corners isn't an option, as it compromises the software's effectiveness and usefulness. The fundamental payroll requirements remain the same for small or large businesses. By meeting these standards, we can confidently ensure a reliable and compliant solution that benefits businesses of all sizes and operates seamlessly within the regulatory framework.​
When talking about payroll, using the term "simplifying" is a commonly used marketing tactic. What software can really do is streamline payroll processes to meet the requirements. Remembering payroll is complex and always changing due to new legislation is important. True simplification can only happen at a governmental level through decisions that reduce some of the complexity. But don't worry; we can still make procedures more efficient, improve productivity, and assist in mitigating potential errors.
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The user experience distinguishes various payroll solutions. Although the core functionality should be similar between products, it often isn't.​ Our primary payroll software features and functionality are detailed in our FAQs below, but many more are available. Keep checking back for details about our exciting new additions.
Our journey in payroll software development began with the innovative LOGISOFT PayPacket for DOS and has evolved into the cutting-edge e-PayDay Go Cloud. This transformation reflects our commitment to embracing advanced technology to deliver powerful payroll solutions that meet the needs of employers today and in the future.
Discover the answers to the most essential questions regarding our payroll features that can transform your business.
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Organisation
Is an ABN (Australian Business Number) or a WPN (Withholding Payer Number) supported?
You can use e-PayDay Go with either an ABN or WPN.
A Withholding Payer Number (WPN) is allocated to individuals and some non-individuals who have withholding obligations under Pay as You Go (PAYG) but do not have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
Individuals who hire household help like nannies, carers, cleaners, gardeners or housekeepers may also need WPNs.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) allows direct staff employment if you self-manage your NDIS funding.
The ATO issues a WPN to certain partners in partnerships and non-individual entities who are not eligible for an ABN. This is only offered to entities with PAYG withholding obligations and must pay super for eligible employees.​​
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Can e-PayDay Go® be configurable to meet the myriad of payroll requirements?
Global options can be easily customised to meet the organisation's needs.​
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Can I easily import my existing payroll data into e-PayDay Go®?
You can import payroll data from any system that creates a .csv file. Our import options are extensive and cater to many different formats.
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Can I export payroll data from e-PayDay Go®?
You can export to .csv files with full control over the data and formatting.
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Modern Awards and Agreements
Is every Fair Work Modern Award and Classification included?
Every Fair Work Modern Award is available in real time within e-PayDay Go®.
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Will I receive automatic notifications for FWC's Award hourly rate changes?
e-PayDay Go® includes powerful functionality that automatically checks with Fair Work and notifies you when the Award Hourly Rate has changed. ​
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Can I set up Agreements for Directors or for "Award Free" situations?
Agreements can be set up for situations where an Award is not applicable, such as for Directors.
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Are EBAs supported?
Any Agreement can be set up with reference to the underpinning Award or NES.
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Are All Purpose Allowances available?
Includes the ability to set up and pay All Purpose Allowances specific to particular Awards.
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Superannuation
Does e-PayDay Go® meet the requirements for Payday Super?
The recent announcement of Payday Super by Treasury (18/09/2024) has revealed that the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) will be discontinued. e-PayDay Go® supports Payday Super, including the Single Touch Payroll reporting of the OTE and SG amounts. These amounts have been STP reported by e-PayDay payroll products since 2017. Starting early in 2025, you can effortlessly pay your SG with e-PayDay Go® after processing your pay run and successfully STP reporting. It's a seamless and convenient solution!​
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Can I set up concessional and non-concessional Salary Sacrifice deductions?
The Payee Master File easily allows for the configuration of both concessional and non-concessional Salary Sacrifice deductions. RESC (Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions) can also be set.
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Is the Maximum Superannuation Contribution Base (MCB) supported?
When the Maximum Contribution Base Rule is selected for a Payee, Employer SG is only calculated up to the Income Per Quarter Amount.
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Payees
Can a payee have multiple Tax Treatments, including Regular, Closely Held Payees, Working Holiday Makers, Horticulturists and Shearers or others?
A payee can have multiple Tax Treatments and Income Streams without duplicating information and creating new records. This means the payee is only entered once and has only one Payee Master File.
The following Payee Tax Treatments are available:
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Regular
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Seniors and Pensioners
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No TFN (Australian Resident)
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No TFN (Foreign Resident)
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Working Holiday Maker
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Foreign Resident
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Seasonal Worker Programme (Foreign Resident)
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Horticulturists and Shearers (Australian Resident)
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Horticulturists and Shearers (Foreign Resident)
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Voluntary Agreement (Coming Soon)
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ATO-Defined (Coming Soon)
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Actors (Future Release)
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Can I create a pay template for my payees to be used when processing a pay run?
You configure Pay Rates, Allowances, and Deductions to be automatically included in a pay run. You can also add Pay Types as required when processing a pay run.
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Can I set the Payee Master File to automatically vary the PAYGW amount when processing a pay run?
You can easily set an amount to add to Tax if requested by the employee.
You can set a $ amount or a % of the Gross.
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Can a payee disburse their pay to multiple Bank Accounts automatically on payday?
You can create unlimited bank accounts to disburse payments when processing an ABA file.
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Can deductions be transferred into bank accounts?
When processing your ABA file, you can easily set up deduction banking for automatic transfers. This is perfect for automatically deducting Child Support and other payments from the payees' net amount during the payment process.
You can set up a deduction to stop once the Total Due amount has been completed. Additionally, you can set up a (variable) deduction with no specific amount and then enter a different amount for each payee when adding it.
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Am I able to track Leave Accruals and obtain Liability reports?
Manage Annual, Sick, Long Service Leave and PFDVL (Paid Family Domestic Violence Leave). Other types supported include RDO (Rostered Days Off) and TOIL (Time Off In Lieu).
Management also includes complete tracking of leave dates.
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What Human Resource features are included?
Many important HR features are now built-in, reducing the need for additional software. Check out the following features:
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Emergency Contacts
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Comments
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Reminders (Advanced Level)
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Document Management (Advanced Level)
In 2025, we will add many more features as we continue to enhance e-PayDay Go®, adding features and functionality currently available in other separate products.
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Payday
Are the tax calculations automatic?
e-PayDay Go® offers comprehensive support for Australian payroll calculations and complexities, including the following tax schedules, scales and treatments when processing a pay run.
Schedules
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Schedule 1 – Statement of formulas for calculating amounts to be withheld
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Schedule 2 – Tax table for individuals employed in the horticultural or shearing industry
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Schedule 3 – Tax table for actors, variety artists and other entertainers
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Schedule 5 – Tax table for back payments, commissions, bonuses and similar payments
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Schedule 7 – Tax table for unused leave payments on termination of employment
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Schedule 8 – Statement of formulas for calculating study and training support loans components
Other
Can adjustments be made to PAYGW, SG, and RESC when processing a pay run?
You can manually adjust the PAYGW, SG, and RESC calculations when processing a pay run.
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What types of Pay Runs are supported?
Pay runs can be processed for Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly and other periods as follows;
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Regular - used for regular pay run cycles.
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Out-of-cycle - when an ad-hoc payment is required, e.g., termination payment, correction, etc.
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Missed - when a pay run has been previously processed and a payment made but not STP reported.
Can I create an automated pay run processing directly from a file?
The e-PayDay Go® FAST-Pay feature allows you to import a file from an external source to process a pay run automatically.
Any Time and Attendance application that produces a FAST-Pay™ file can be used with e-PayDay Go®.
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Can I add dates to Pay Lines?
You can record the date of every pay line when processing pay run. Ideal for recording payments daily.
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Are Cost Centres available?
Yes, you can easily configure primary, secondary and tertiary cost centres.
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Can payees be paid ETPs after cessation without being added again?
Payees can receive ETPs after they stop working without needing to be re-added, creating a new payee master file.
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Can my PAYGW and SG be automatically transferred to interest-bearing holding accounts with my financial institution when I process a pay run?
The calculated PAYGW and SG amounts can be transferred to one or two holding accounts every processed pay period.
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Is the Protect Earnings Amount (PEA) used in the calculations with Child Support deductions?
Yes, the Protected Earnings Amount (PEA) is the part of an employee's or contractor's wages that are exempt from Child Support deductions and is referenced when processing the pay run.
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Time and Attendance
Can I enter the hours my employees work?
Yes, using our new e-Time™ (Timesheet) feature.​
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Can I import times from other hardware or software?
Yes, using our new e-Time™ (Timesheet) feature.​
Powerful Payroll Engine
Under the hood, the power is in the configuration.
With the introduction of Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, the requirement for the Disaggregation of the Gross was introduced with separately reported amounts assigned to income types. Additionally, other components are required to be separately itemised and reported.
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The power within e-PayDay Go® is provided with the ability to configure the requirements by setting the characteristics of the pay types; you have complete granular control. The benefits include a future-proof solution that allows ongoing maintenance of the never-ending changes to payroll.
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Payee Tax Treatment
A Tax Treatment is determined from information provided by the payee and is used to calculate the payee's withholding tax by applying specific tax rates. Tax treatments include, Regular, Seniors and Pensioners, Working Holiday Makers, Foreign Resident, no TFN, Voluntary Agreement and others.
Income Stream
When processing a pay run, amounts are allocated to income types such as Salary and Wages, Closely Held employees, Working Holiday Makers, Foreign Employment Income and others. Country codes may be applicable, and multiple income types can be reported for the same payee throughout the year.
Directors' Fees
Payments made to Directors or to a person who performs the duties of a director of the company are reported separately.​ These payments may include compensation to cover costs incurred in performing the role of a company director. These payments are consolidated and reported as a single amount.
Lump Sum Payments
Depending on the timing or nature of the lump sum payment a concessional tax rate may be applicable. Payments such as Unused annual leave or annual leave loading, Long service leave paid out on termination, Genuine redundancy or early retirement scheme payment, Back payments, and Return to work payments are separately itemised and reported.
Bonuses and commissions
Bonus and commission are typically lump sum payments paid for reaching a goal, performance achievement or for a service. Bonuses can include something such as an event (e.g. Christmas), retention, performance, and return-to-work bonus after parental leave. These payments are consolidated and reported as a single amount.
Employment Termination Payments
A lump sum payment made as a result of the termination of a person's employment is allocated an ETP type code depending on the purpose such as Life Benefit - Redundancy, Life Benefit - Other, Death Benefit - Dependant, Death Benefit - Trustee of the Deceased Estate. These amounts are separately reported.
Superannuation
When reporting salary sacrificed amounts, you report the actual amount of salary and wages which was sacrificed as one of the following salary sacrifice types:
Super (Salary Sacrifice Type S) – for super to a complying fund or retirement savings account (RSA) or Other employee benefits (Salary Sacrifice Type O) – for benefits other than super.