Employers report their pay as you go (PAYG) withholding information to us every time they pay their employees through Single Touch Payroll (STP).
From July 2023, we’ll use the amounts employers report through STP to pre-fill labels W1 and W2 in their activity statements in ATO online services. This change only applies to small and medium employers.
ATO PAYG withholding pre-fill will be available from the:
- July activity statement for monthly PAYG withholders
- September activity statement for quarterly PAYG withholders.
ATO PAYG withholding pre-fill will appear when your activity statement is made available in ATO online services.
We understand there may be times when you need to correct pre-fill. You'll be able to change pre-filled amounts to match your records. Remember, your software and payroll records are your primary source of data.
You should continue to complete any remaining labels on your activity statement before you lodge and pay (where applicable) as you do now.
Remember, your registered tax or BAS agent can help you with your obligations.
Tell us once and we’ll use STP data to assist in preparing activity statements.