Payroll Support —
Simple, Compliant, On Time.
Managing payroll for even a small team involves tax tables, super calculations, STP reporting and leave tracking. Ibex Tax Consultants helps small businesses handle their payroll obligations accurately, on schedule and in line with ATO requirements — without the ongoing stress.
Payroll services
From initial setup to ongoing pay run processing and compliance reviews, Ibex Tax Consultants provides payroll support that fits small business needs.
Payroll setup
Setting up payroll from scratch — employee records, tax file numbers, super funds, pay rates and award entitlements.
Pay runs
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly pay runs processed accurately with the correct tax withheld and leave balances updated.
Single Touch Payroll reporting
STP reports submitted to the ATO each pay event, keeping your compliance obligations up to date automatically.
Superannuation
Super calculated at the correct rate and a reminder system in place so you never miss a quarterly payment deadline.
Employee records management
Maintaining accurate records for each employee — tax declarations, super fund details and employment history.
Payroll compliance review
A periodic review of your payroll to check tax tables, super rates, STP reporting and leave calculations are all correct.
Single Touch Payroll explained
What is Single Touch Payroll?
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is the ATO's system for receiving payroll information directly from employers each time they run a pay event. Instead of waiting until the end of the year for payment summaries, the ATO receives employee tax and super data in real time.
Who needs STP?
All employers — including those with only one employee — are required to report through STP. This applies whether you pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Why it matters
STP reporting keeps the ATO's records aligned with your payroll. Errors or omissions can trigger ATO enquiries. Employees can also see their year-to-date income and tax figures in myGov, so accuracy matters from the first pay event.
How Ibex Tax Consultants helps
Ibex Tax Consultants sets up STP-enabled payroll for new businesses, transitions existing payroll systems to STP Phase 2 compliance, and processes STP-connected pay runs on an ongoing basis.
STP Phase 2 compliance
The ATO has extended Single Touch Payroll to Phase 2, which requires more detailed payroll data including disaggregated income types and updated leave reporting. Ibex Tax Consultants ensures your payroll meets the current Phase 2 requirements.
Common payroll mistakes
Small payroll errors can compound quickly across a team and over time. These are the most frequent issues Ibex Tax Consultants identifies in payroll reviews.
Incorrect super rates
The Superannuation Guarantee rate changes each year. Using the wrong rate underpays employees and creates a liability for the business.
Late STP reporting
STP events must be submitted on or before the day of each pay run. Late submissions can attract ATO attention and penalties.
Wrong tax tables applied
Using outdated tax tables or incorrect tax scales results in too much or too little PAYG withheld from employee wages.
Missing allowances
Tool allowances, overtime meal allowances and travel allowances may need to be reported separately under STP Phase 2.
Incorrect leave calculations
Leave accrual rates, loading calculations and the treatment of leave during public holidays are common sources of payroll errors.
Payroll compliance review
If you are unsure whether your payroll is set up correctly, a one-off compliance review with Ibex Tax Consultants can identify issues before they become ATO problems — and before employee underpayments accumulate.
Get reliable payroll support.
From initial setup to ongoing pay runs and STP reporting, Ibex Tax Consultants handles the details so you can focus on running your business.