--- title: What is Single Touch Payroll (STP) & what do I need to do to be compliant? description: Single Touch Payroll is a method of seamlessly reporting your Payroll obligations to the ATO each time you process payroll Payroll is still processed in the same way, weekly, fortnightly or monthly it --- [Skip to content](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/what-is-single-touch-payroll-stp-what-do-i-need-to-do-to-be-compliant-1#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Fortuna logo.png\]](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Fortuna%20logo.png?height=40&name=Fortuna%20logo.png) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.fortunaadvisors.com.au/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.fortunaadvisors.com.au/) - English Show submenu for translations - Fortuna Advisory Group Fortuna Advisory Group Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Tax & Compliance Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/tax-compliance-guides?hsLang=en) # What is Single Touch Payroll (STP) & what do I need to do to be compliant? Single Touch Payroll is a method of seamlessly reporting your Payroll obligations to the ATO each time you process payroll Payroll is still processed in the same way, weekly, fortnightly or monthly it is just an additional step required on completion of the payroll run It doesn’t replace the need to report Wages and pay PAYG W via your quarterly BAS - [Webinars](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/webinars?hsLang=en) - [COVID-19 Resources](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/covid-19-resources?hsLang=en) - [Business Advisory Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/business-advisory-guides?hsLang=en) - [Tax & Compliance Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/tax-compliance-guides?hsLang=en) - [Xero Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/xero-guides?hsLang=en) - [Legal Advice](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/legal-advice?hsLang=en) - [Financial Planning Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/financial-planning-guides?hsLang=en) - [Brokerage Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/brokerage-guides?hsLang=en) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.fortunaadvisors.com.au/) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Fortuna%20logo.png?width=85&height=24&name=Fortuna%20logo.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au?hsLang=en) Connect with us on social Copyright © 2026, Fortuna Advisory Group ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=3610066&fmt=gif)