Payroll that gets your team paid right
Your staff notice when pay is late or wrong. The ATO notices too. Every pay run has to be reported through Single Touch Payroll, and since 1 July 2026 super has to go out with each pay as well. For a small business owner that’s a lot to keep on top of between jobs.
We run payroll for small businesses across Brisbane and Logan, mostly in Xero Payroll. We process the pays, report them to the ATO and make sure super is sorted, so you can get back to running the business.
What we look after
- Pay runs on whatever cycle you use, weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
- Single Touch Payroll, reporting wages, PAYG withholding and super to the ATO on or before each payday.
- Payday Super, so contributions are worked out with every pay and reach your employees’ funds on time.
- PAYG withholding on your BAS, checked against what payroll has reported. See BAS lodgement.
- End-of-year STP finalisation, done by the ATO due date so your employees’ income statements are tax ready.
- Payroll training in Xero if you’d rather run pays yourself and just want someone to check in with.
Got a question about something specific, like how a particular situation should be paid? Talk to us and we’ll work through it with you.
Single Touch Payroll in plain English
STP sends your payroll details to the ATO each time you pay your staff. Small employers with 19 or fewer employees have had to use it since 1 July 2019. Each report carries year-to-date figures for everyone paid, and it has to be lodged on or before payday. After 30 June you finalise the year, generally by 14 July for most employees. Closely held payees, such as family members working in a family business, have some different options and later dates. Our guide to Single Touch Payroll goes into more detail, and the ATO has its own Single Touch Payroll pages.
Payday Super has changed things
Since 1 July 2026, super guarantee has to be paid at the same time as wages instead of once a quarter. Contributions generally need to land in the employee’s fund within 7 business days of payday, with a bit of extra time in some cases, like a new employee’s first contribution. The super guarantee rate is 12% of qualifying earnings, and those earnings are reported through STP. The ATO’s Small Business Superannuation Clearing House has closed, so you need another SuperStream-compliant way to pay, usually your payroll software or a commercial clearing house.
If your payroll hasn’t been updated for this, it’s worth fixing now. A wrong setting in Xero repeats with every single pay. The ATO’s Payday Super page has the full rules.
How we get started
- A free first chat about your team, your pay cycle and how you run payroll now.
- A fixed-fee quote after that meeting.
- A check of your setup. We go through employee details, pay items, leave and super settings in Xero.
- Ongoing pay runs. We process each pay, lodge STP and keep super on track.
Why businesses hand us their payroll
We’re a Registered BAS Agent with two Xero certified advisors on the team, and more than 10 years of combined experience in bookkeeping and payroll. Because we can do your payroll, bookkeeping and BAS together, the PAYG and super figures line up without anyone having to chase them. Most of our payroll runs in Xero. We’re based in Park Ridge and work with businesses across all Brisbane suburbs, including Logan and the southside.
Questions we get asked
How often do I report through Single Touch Payroll?
Every time you pay your employees, on or before payday. Small employers can choose to report closely held payees quarterly instead.
When is STP finalisation due?
For most employees it’s 14 July. If you have closely held payees as well as other staff, the closely held payees can be finalised by 30 September. If closely held payees are your only employees, it’s their income tax return due date.
What changed with super on 1 July 2026?
Under Payday Super you pay super with each pay, and it generally has to reach the employee’s fund within 7 business days of payday. The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House has closed.
Which payroll software do you use?
Mostly Xero Payroll. If you’re on something else, talk to us about your options.
How much does payroll cost?
It depends on how many people you pay and how often. We’ll give you a fixed-fee quote after the first chat.
Want payroll off your to-do list?
Give us a call on 07 3622 6424 or book a free consultation. The first chat is free. Once we understand what you need, we’ll send you a fixed-fee quote so you know the cost before we start. If you would rather email, it is admin@proplusbooks.com.au. We’re based in Park Ridge QLD 4125 and available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
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