Processing ETPs in Payroll Premier 2012-13 Compliance Update

Legacy KB ID: 4833

Question

The Payroll Premier 2012-13 Compliance Update contains some new fields in the Termination Wizard.  What do I need to do now to successfully terminate an employee?

 

Answer

The Compliance Update was released in November 2012 to update Payroll Premier 2012-13 for changes to Eligible Termination Payments announced after the 2012-13 version was completed and came in effect on the 1st of July 2012.

This Compliance Update modifies the existing Termination Wizard for the added requirements introduced in the legislation that come into effect on the 1st July 2012.

 

You can download the update from:  https://home.reckon.com.au/support/Home/Downloads/UpdatesServicePacks/PayrollPremier201213Update.aspx

Please take the time to read the accompanying instructions before installing the update.

 

A full description of the changes are contained in this guide: 

https://library.reckon.com.au/library/pdf/PayrollComplianceUpdate2012.pdf

 

In Brief

File > Preferences > Tax:  Now contains an entry for the Whole of Income Cap, currently at $180,000.

Termination Wizard:  Two new reasons for termination. 

The reason for termination may impact on which type of payments will be included or excluded from the Whole of Income Cap calculation.  The ETP screen where the ETP payment is entered may appear twice, once for Excluded payment and once for Included payments.

The ETP Payment Summary Window:  contains a Whole of Income Cap Amount field that will show the Cap adjusted for all included items. 

 

Users should refer to ATO publications on processing ETP Payments to familiarise themselves with all requirements and steps for calculating correct amounts:

  • NAT 71043 – 05.2008: Eligible termination payments –guide for employers
  • NAT 70980 – 05.2011: Tax table for Employment Termination Payment
  • NAT 70996 – 07.2012:  How to complete the PAYG payment summary – employment termination payment
  • https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/PrintFriendly.aspx?ms=individuals&doc=/content/00325608.htm

ETPs should not be confused with Redundancy and Retrenchment payouts. Some of these payments may include ETPs, but in the majority of cases these payouts will involve Lump Sum A, B, C and D payments that appear on the INB Payment Summary.

 

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