PR - Create ATO File
With the introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP) this program is now redundant and will be disabled.
Create ATO File Overview
This program is part of a work-flow. Before using this program, it is important that you have read and understood the 'How to' guide 'Generate PAYG Payment Summaries'.
This program has three functions:
- To create a file that is suitable for loading into the ATO's Business Portal.
- To flag the file as being successfully validated and sent to the ATO.
- To delete an ATO file that failed validation and therefore was not sent.
Creating the File
Important!
The program has a check to ensure that Payment Summaries have been issued for all extracted employee data for the Tax Year. The program will produce a warning “You must issue Payment Summaries to employees before you can create the ATO file. In this case, you need to go back to TASS.web program Finance > Payroll > Year End Processing > Issue Payment Summaries.
Check the 'Would you like to create the ATO file for these NN Payment Summaries' box and then click the 'GO' button to proceed.
The program will display the following message 'The ATO File has been created successfully. Click the 'Download Now' button to download and save the file'.
Click the 'OK' button to proceed.
Click on the 'Download Now' button.
You should 'Save' this file in an appropriate network folder that is accessible for uploading to the ATO's Business Portal
History Button
TASS.web keeps a history of ATO files. To access this history click on the 'History' button at the top of the 'Create ATO File' screen.
You can access the history in either of two formats:
PDF document. This format is best for printing the history of generated ATO files.
Screen with Hyperlinks. This format is best if you need to 'drill-down' to download the attached file. Click on the ' View ' link in the 'Attachments' column.
Flagging the file
Important!
Never run this file flagging process unless the file has been validated and sent to the ATO.
Once the file has been validated and sent to the ATO click on the 'Flag' Action link.