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Cloud Payroll Software Features: The Complete Guide for Australian Businesses
Australia's Most Comprehensive Payroll Software for STP, Payday Super, Award Compliance and Payroll Automation
Choosing the right Single Touch Payroll (STP) software is critical for Australian businesses seeking to remain compliant with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Fair Work Commission (FWC), Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, National Employment Standards (NES) and emerging Payday Super obligations. e-PayDay Go® is a cloud-based Australian payroll software platform that combines Single Touch Payroll reporting, Payday Super processing, Award management, employee administration, leave management, time and attendance, HR functionality, superannuation administration, and advanced payroll reporting in a single integrated solution.
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Whether you're a small business, medium-sized enterprise, bookkeeper, accountant, payroll manager or HR professional, this guide explains the complete payroll software capabilities available within e-PayDay Go® cloud payroll software. These are the top must-have Single Touch Payroll (STP) software features. Want to understand your payroll obligations in more detail? Read our Payroll Compliance Guide for Australian Businesses.
Payroll Software Features
Can I Use an ABN or a WPN When Using Single Touch Payroll Software?
Yes.
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e-PayDay Go® supports payroll reporting using either an:
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Australian Business Number (ABN)
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Withholding Payer Number (WPN)
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A Withholding Payer Number (WPN) may be issued to individuals and certain entities that have PAYG withholding obligations but are not entitled to an ABN.
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Examples include:
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Employers of household workers such as nannies, carers, cleaners, gardeners and housekeepers
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Self-managed NDIS participants who directly employ support workers
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Certain partnerships
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Non-individual entities with PAYG withholding obligations
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Employers required to make Superannuation Guarantee contributions for eligible workers
This ensures compliance with ATO payroll and Single Touch Payroll reporting requirements regardless of business structure.
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Can e-PayDay Go® Be Configured to Meet Fair Work and ATO Requirements?
Yes.
Global payroll settings can be configured to meet:
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Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requirements
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Fair Work legislation
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National Employment Standards (NES)
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Modern Award obligations
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Enterprise Agreement requirements
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Organisation-specific payroll policies
This flexibility helps employers maintain payroll compliance while adapting the system to their business processes.
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Can I Import Payroll Data From Another Payroll System?
Yes.
e-PayDay Go® includes comprehensive payroll data import functionality.
You can import payroll information from virtually any system capable of producing a CSV file, making migration simple and reducing implementation time.
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Can I Export Payroll Data?
Yes.
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Payroll information can be exported to CSV format with full control over:
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Data selection
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File structure
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Report formatting
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Integration requirements
This provides flexibility for accountants, auditors, finance teams and third-party systems.
Modern Award and Enterprise Agreement Compliance
Are All Fair Work Modern Awards Included?
Yes.
Every current Fair Work Modern Award is available in real time within e-PayDay Go®.
This enables employers to:
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Apply Award classifications accurately
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Meet Fair Work obligations
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Reduce payroll compliance risks
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Automate Award interpretation processes
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Maintaining payroll compliance is essential for avoiding underpayments and reporting errors.
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Will I Receive Automatic Notifications for Award Rate Changes?
Yes.
e-PayDay Go® includes functionality that automatically monitors Fair Work updates and notifies payroll administrators when Award hourly rates change.
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Benefits include:
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Reduced compliance risk
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Faster implementation of wage increases
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Improved payroll accuracy
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Reduced manual monitoring requirements
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Can I Set Up Agreements for Directors and Award-Free Employees?
Yes.
The software supports payroll agreements where Awards do not apply, including:
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Directors
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Executives
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Agreements can reference:
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Underpinning Awards
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National Employment Standards (NES)
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to ensure compliance and transparency.
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Are Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) Supported?
Yes.
Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) and other Enterprise Agreements can be configured and managed within e-PayDay Go® while maintaining reference to Awards and employment standards.
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Are All Purpose Allowances Available?
Yes.
The cloud payroll platform supports Award-specific All Purpose Allowances, allowing employers to configure and apply allowance calculations in accordance with Award requirements.
Payday Super and Superannuation Management
Does e-PayDay Go® Support Payday Super?
Yes.
e-PayDay Go® supports the Australian Government's Payday Super reforms for the calculation and reporting, and payment on pay day of:
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Qualifing Earnings (Q)
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Superannuation Guarantee (L)
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SuperChoice Clearing House Integration
e-PayDay Go® partners with SuperChoice, one of Australia's leading superannuation clearing house providers.
This enables employers to:
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Process super contributions efficiently
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Meet Payday Super requirements
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Simplify SG payments
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Reduce administration workloads
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Can I Set Up Concessional and Non-Concessional Salary Sacrifice Deductions?
Yes.
The Payee Master File supports:
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Concessional Salary Sacrifice: Before-tax superannuation contribution arrangements.​
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Non-Concessional Salary Sacrifice: After-tax contribution arrangements.​
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RESC Reporting: Support for Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions.
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Is the Maximum Superannuation Contribution Base (MCB) Supported?
Yes.
When the Maximum Contribution Base (MCB) rule is enabled for a payee, Employer Superannuation Guarantee contributions are calculated only up to the relevant yearly income threshold.
Employee Management and Payee Master File Features
Can a Payee Have Multiple Tax Treatments?
Yes.
A single Payee Master File can support multiple:
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Tax Treatments
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Income Streams
without creating duplicate employee records.
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Supported Tax Treatments
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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 (WHM)
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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
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ATO Defined
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Actors (Future Release)
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This flexibility supports complex payroll scenarios while maintaining a single employee record.
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Can I Create Pay Templates?
Yes.
Pay templates allow employers to automatically include:
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Pay Rates
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Allowances
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Deductions
during payroll processing.
Additional Pay Types can also be added during the pay run as required.
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Can the PAYGW Amount Be Varied Automatically?
Yes.
Employers can configure additional PAYG withholding using:
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Fixed dollar amounts
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Percentage-based calculations
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This allows automatically applying employee-requested tax variations.
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Can a Payee Be Paid Into Multiple Bank Accounts?
Yes.
An unlimited number of employee bank accounts can be configured for automatic wage disbursement when generating ABA payment files.
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Can Deductions Be Transferred Automatically Into Bank Accounts?
Yes.
Deduction banking functionality supports automated transfers for:
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Child Support
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Loan repayments
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Garnishees
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Other payroll deductions
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Additional features include:
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Automatic deduction completion tracking
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Total due management
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Variable deduction amounts
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Individual deduction controls
Leave Management and Employee Entitlements
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Am I Able to Track Leave Accruals and Obtain Liability Reports?
Yes.
e-PayDay Go® supports:
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Annual Leave
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Personal Leave (Sick Leave)
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Long Service Leave
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Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL)
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Rostered Days Off (RDOs)
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Time Off In Lieu (TOIL)
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The cloud payroll software provides:
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Leave balance tracking
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Leave accrual calculations
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Leave liability reporting
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Leave date management
Human Resources (HR) Features
What Human Resource Features Are Included?
e-PayDay Go® includes built-in HR functionality designed to reduce reliance on separate HR software solutions.
Features include:
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Emergency Contacts: Maintain employee emergency contact records.
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Comments and Notes: Store employee-related information and internal notes.
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Reminders: Create reminders for important employee events and actions.
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Document Management: Maintain employee documentation securely within the system.
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Additional HR functionality will continue to be introduced as the platform evolves.
Payroll Processing Features
Are Tax Calculations Automatically Compliant With Australian Taxation Office Requirements?
Yes.
e-PayDay Go® supports Australian payroll taxation requirements across multiple schedules, tax scales and employee tax treatments.
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Supported Tax Schedules
Schedule 1
Statement of formulas for calculating amounts to be withheld, including:
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PAYG withholding
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Medicare Levy Adjustments
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Tax Offsets
Schedule 2
Tax table for individuals employed in the horticultural or shearing industry.
Schedule 3
Tax table for actors, variety artists and entertainers.
Schedule 4
Tax table for return-to-work payments.
Schedule 5
Tax table for:
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Back payments
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Commissions
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Bonuses
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Similar payments
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Unused leave payments on termination.
Schedule 8
Study and Training Support Loan calculations.
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Tax table for seniors and pensioners.
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Schedule 10
Tax table for payments made under voluntary agreements
Schedule 11
Employment Termination Payments (ETPs).
Schedule 14
Additional withholding agreements.
Schedule 15
Working Holiday Makers.
Additional Tax Support
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Withholding from leave payments for continuing employees
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Can Adjustments Be Made to PAYGW, Qualifying Earnings (QE) and RESC During Payroll Processing?
Yes.
e-PayDay Go® allows payroll administrators to manually adjust:
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Pay As You Go Withholding (PAYGW)
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Qualifing Earnings (QE)
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Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions (RESC)
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during payroll processing.
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This functionality is particularly valuable when managing:
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Payroll corrections
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Compliance adjustments
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Salary sacrifice variations
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Exceptional payment circumstances
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Payroll reconciliation requirements
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The ability to adjust PAYGW, QE/SG and RESC calculations gives payroll professionals greater flexibility while maintaining accurate payroll records and Single Touch Payroll reporting.
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What Types of Pay Runs Are Supported?
e-PayDay Go® supports:
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Weekly Payroll
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Fortnightly Payroll
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Monthly Payroll
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Custom Payroll Periods
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Regular Pay Runs
Used for standard payroll cycles.
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Out-of-Cycle Pay Runs
Used for:
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Termination payments
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Payroll corrections
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Bonus payments
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Ad-hoc payments
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Missed Pay Runs
Used when payroll payments have occurred but Single Touch Payroll reporting has not been completed.
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Can I Create an Automated Pay Run Directly From a File?
Yes.
FAST-Pay™
FAST-Pay™ enables payroll automation through file imports generated by external systems.
Compatible sources include:
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Time and Attendance systems
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Workforce Management systems
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External payroll inputs
Any solution capable of producing a FAST-Pay™ file can be integrated into payroll processing workflows.
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Can I Add Dates to Pay Lines?
Yes.
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The software allows payroll administrators to record dates against individual pay lines.
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Daily payroll tracking
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Detailed payroll auditing
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Complex payroll environments
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Are Cost Centres Available?
Yes.
The platform supports:
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Primary Cost Centres
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Secondary Cost Centres
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Tertiary Cost Centres
for advanced payroll allocation, analysis and reporting.
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Can Payees Be Paid Employment Termination Payments (ETPs) After Cessation?
Yes.
Employees can continue to receive Employment Termination Payments (ETPs) after cessation without requiring a new employee record or Payee Master File.
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Can PAYGW and SG Be Automatically Transferred to Holding Accounts?
Yes.
Calculated PAYGW and Superannuation Guarantee liabilities can be automatically transferred to one or two designated interest-bearing holding accounts each payroll period.
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Is the Protected Earnings Amount (PEA) Used for Child Support Calculations?
Yes.
The software references the Protected Earnings Amount (PEA) when processing Child Support deductions.
This ensures compliance with Child Support withholding requirements while protecting the portion of wages exempt from deduction calculations.
Payroll Reporting and Business Intelligence
What Payroll Reports Are Available?
e-PayDay Go® includes more than 150+ payroll reports that provide detailed payroll, compliance, employee and financial information.
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Reports support:
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Payroll analysis
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Financial management
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Tax compliance
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Superannuation reporting
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Leave liability reporting
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Audit requirements
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Operational decision-making
Time and Attendance Features
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Can I Enter Employee Work Hours?
Yes.
e-PayDay Go® includes advanced Time and Attendance functionality that enables employers to record employee work hours accurately and efficiently.
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Can I Import Times From Other Hardware or Software?
Yes.
The integrated e-Time™ Timesheet Solution allows employers to import employee time records from compatible hardware and software systems.
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This streamlines payroll preparation and reduces manual data entry requirements.
Why Choose e-PayDay Go® Payroll Software?
Many essential features are needed to meet the Australian Taxation Office's Single Touch Payroll reporting obligations and the Fair Work Commission's requirements. The following are must-have components in your payroll solution to ensure efficient pay run processing without relying on "workarounds" to meet your obligations.
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e-PayDay Go® combines:
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Single Touch Payroll (STP) Reporting
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STP Phase 2 Reporting
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Payday Super Readiness
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Modern Award Interpretation
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Enterprise Agreement Management
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Payroll Automation
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Time and Attendance
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Employee Management
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Leave Management
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Human Resources Features
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Payroll Reporting
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Superannuation Administration
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Child Support Processing
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Employment Termination Payments
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Cost Centre Management
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into a single Australian payroll software platform designed to help businesses improve efficiency, strengthen compliance and reduce payroll administration costs.
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​When creating cloud payroll solutions, it's essential to thoroughly address the needs of regulators such as the Fair Work Commission 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 discussing payroll, the term "simplifying" is a commonly used marketing tactic. Software can streamline payroll processes to meet the requirements. Remembering that payroll is complex and constantly changing due to new legislation is essential. 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.
Under the hood, the power is in the configuration.
We provide a powerful Single Touch Payroll calculation engine, ensuring compliant Australian Taxation Office reporting and offering complete peace of mind with your ATO STP Lodgements.
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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.