How to Process a STP Update Event

How to Process a STP Update Event


You should only re-process an Update Event if there was an error with a recent STP submission or the branch details need updating. 
If you need to process an STP Final Event please see the following article.
 

How to process a Single Touch Payroll Final Event

To action this in CloudPayroll, please:

  1. Log into CloudPayroll.
  2. Go to Tax > STP Update/Final Event.
  3. In the For Tax Year field, select the correct tax year.
  4. Click the Go button (do not tick Show All People, the relevant employees for this financial year will show by default).
    The page now displays all employees processed through CloudPayroll for the nominated tax year.
  5. By default all boxes under the "Include in update" column should be ticked. But please double check this before proceeding. 
  6. Click the "Process Update Event" button.
  7. Read the declaration:
  8. Click the Submit button.
  9. Ensure you see the 'Success Message' at the top of the page:


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