🎯 Below is an example of Ordinary Time. To view the exact settings for the Pay Rate you require, please access System Default Pay Rates to select the one you wish to view.

 

 

Category is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines the group of payments this type falls into.

 

Pay Rates are categorised into the following groups; 

• Worked - Includes all the typical pay types you would need to pay the actual hours worked by your Payee (e.g., Ordinary Time, Overtime etc.).
• Bonuses and Commissions -  Once-off payments for incentives (e.g., Overtime Bonus, Commission on Sales).
• Leave - Designed for when a Payee is taking or cashing out some or all of their leave entitlements.
• Back Payments - Used when a Payee is underpaid to ensure the correct PAYGW Calculation is applied.
• Termination -  These Pay Types are not available for selection until Cease Employment is used within the pay run. The Cessation Reason determines which Pay Types are available.
• Reimbursements - Repay the Payee for expenses incurred and not included in their Income Statement.
• Adjustments - Increases or reduces the relevant value within the pay run (PAYGW, Employer SG and RESC). The result is reported, but not the individual action.

 

Payee Tax Treatment Categories is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines which Payee Tax Treatments can have this Pay Type selected within Process based on the ATO's STP Phase 2 requirements.

 

The Payee Tax Treatment Categories presently available in e-PayDay Go are;

• Regular (R).
• Seniors and Pensioners (S).
• Working Holiday Maker (H).
• No TFN (N).
• Foreign Resident (F).
• Seasonal Worker Programme (W).
• Horticulturalists and Shearers (C).

 

Applicable Cessation Reasons is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines which Cessation Reasons apply to this payment based on the ATO's STP Phase 2 requirements.

 

The Cessation Reasons available based on the ATO's requirements are;

• Redundancy (R).
• Ill Health (I).
• Voluntary Cessation (V).
• Dismissal (F).
• Contract Cessation (C).
• Transfer (T).
• Deceased (D).

Include in W1 - Total salary, wages and other payments is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and determines if the amount associated with this payment is included in or excluded from Gross Wages (W1).

 

Include in Gross (STSL, MLS) is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines if the amount associated with this payment is included in Gross for calculating Student and Training Support Loans (STSL) and Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) repayments.

 

Ordinary Pay/Wages (Portable Long Service Leave) is disabled in System Default Pay Rates, enabled in User Modified Pay Types and defines if the amount associated with this payment is included in the Portable Long Service Leave Report for each State/Territory.

Include in Wages Declaration (WorkCover) is disabled in System Default Pay Rates, enabled in User Modified Pay Types and defines if the amount associated with this payment is included in the Wages Declaration (WorkCover) Report.

 

Include in Payroll Tax (SRO) is disabled in System Default Pay Rates, enabled in User Modified Pay Types and defines if the amount associated with this payment is included in the either the Payroll Tax (SRO) or Payroll Tax (SRO) (Non Taxable Wages) Report.

 

Tax Treatment defines the Taxation Schedule that applies to the payment. Some Pay Rates are allocated multiple tax treatments due to the applicable taxation schedule (e.g., Schedule 5, Schedule 7 or Schedule 11).

 

Income Stream is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines the ATO Income Stream for STP Phase 2 Reporting, which includes this payment.

Tuple Alias is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines the ATO Tuple Name for STP Phase 2 Reporting, which includes this payment.

Paid Leave / Lump Sum / ETP / Superannuation Entitlement Type Code is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines the Type Code for STP Phase 2 Reporting, which includes this payment.

 

Payment Amount Fact Alias is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines the ATO Fact for STP Phase 2 Reporting, which includes this payment.

Include in Gross (Salary Sacrifice)  is disabled in System Default and User Modified Pay Rates and defines if the amount associated with this payment is included in Gross for calculating Salary Sacrifice.