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Jul 9, 2024 11:05 AM UTC
Question

"Your authority has been requested to approve the lodgement of the following finalisation event to the ATO:Pay Event ID: XXXXX" How do you approve this?

This is an email that I received after successfully lodging the finalisation with the ATO. Really unclear what I'm supposed to do with this email. Does this in fact impact anything?

6 replies

Jul 9, 2024 11:22 PM UTC

Hi there,

 

Thanks for posting in the Community!

 

The standing authority email is usually sent to the employer/client if you've set up your Single Touch Payroll reports to the ATO as a registered tax/BAS agent. To check your ATO settings: 

 

  1. Click on the Payroll tab.
  2. Click on Payroll Settings.
  3. Click on ATO Settings.

 

From here the steps differ slightly if you are setting up as the employer, as a registered Tax/BAS Agent, or as an intermediary for multiple employing entities.

 

Furthermore, if you were able to approve the authority email and able to successfully lodge your STP. No further actions needed from your end.

 

To learn more about the Set up of ATO Supplier settings, check this link here.

 

Drop by again in the Community if you have other payroll concerns. I am around to help you. 

 

Jul 18, 2024 9:32 AM UTC

Hi

I got the email requesting that I approve STP. I followed instructions but cannot see any "approve" option once in Event

Jul 18, 2024 9:43 AM UTC

Yeah, same. The instructions provided are not very helpful.