Single Touch Payroll, in plain English
STP sends payroll information to the ATO each time you pay employees.
The report includes salary and wages, PAYG withholding and super
information. It does not move money to employees or super funds, and
it does not replace the employer's responsibility to check payroll
data before submitting it.
Read the ATO's
Single Touch Payroll guidance or start with Gimbla's plain-English guide to
what STP is and how it works.
What the Plus price includes
| Payroll item | Included with Gimbla Plus |
| Monthly plan price | AUD 19.95 as listed; check checkout for GST treatment |
| Employees included | Up to four employees |
| Additional employees | AUD 1.50 per employee each month; the cost is capped at a maximum of 20 employees |
| Payroll reporting | Australian payroll and STP Phase 2 reporting |
| Accounting tools | Everything in Starter, plus BAS lodgment, bank feeds, projects, multi-currency and email support |
See the current inclusions on the Gimbla pricing page.
The payroll feature is part of Plus rather than the free Starter plan.
Payroll features for the whole pay cycle
Pay runs and payslips
Set up employee earnings, deductions, PAYG withholding and super,
process the pay run, then email or download detailed payslips.
Employers remain responsible for correct inputs and for issuing
payslips on time. See the guide to
Australian payslip requirements.
Leave, timesheets and rostering
Track annual and personal leave balances, manage leave requests,
record timesheets and organise staff rosters. Leave rules vary by
employment type, so review each employee's entitlement before
configuring balances.
Superannuation workflow
Calculate super within pay runs, maintain contribution records and
use Gimbla's supported SuperStream payment workflow. STP reports
super information, while the contribution itself is paid through
the super payment process.
STP Phase 2 and finalisation
Gimbla supports STP Phase 2 reporting. The ATO Product Register lists
Payroll Event 2020 for Gimbla, the service used to report the
additional income, allowance, leave and employment details required
under Phase 2.
At year end, use the finalisation workflow to review each employee's
year-to-date values and submit a finalisation declaration. A
successful finalisation tells the ATO that the year's STP data is
complete and makes employee income statements tax ready. Finalisation
is generally due by 14 July; review the
ATO's current finalisation guidance for exceptions and changes.
Follow the step-by-step
Gimbla STP finalisation guide
or read the practical
STP finalisation checklist.
What Gimbla does not decide for you
Payroll software helps calculate and report from the information you
enter. It does not decide the correct award, classification, pay rate
or employment arrangement. Gimbla offers configurable timesheet rules,
but not complete award interpretation. Check Fair Work, your award or
agreement, and professional advice where needed.
Set up Single Touch Payroll
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Start Gimbla Plus and add your employees.
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Check opening year-to-date values, pay items, PAYG withholding,
super funds and leave balances.
- Register your Gimbla software ID
with the ATO before the first STP submission.
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Process and review the pay run, then submit the STP pay event.
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Confirm the ATO response and correct rejected or inaccurate reports
before the next deadline.
