Three major payroll compliance changes are landing for Australian employers in 2026. The super guarantee rate is already at 12%. Payday Super starts 1 July 2026, shifting superannuation from a quarterly obligation to something that happens every single pay run. And MYOB Exo Payroll reaches end of life in November 2026. If you're running MYOB Acumatica Payroll or evaluating whether to move to it, here's what the platform covers and what you need to have sorted before July arrives.
What MYOB Acumatica Payroll covers
MYOB Acumatica Payroll is a cloud-based payroll module built specifically for Australian and New Zealand compliance. It handles Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 lodgement, superannuation contributions, PAYG withholding, leave accruals, award rate interpretation, and Employment Termination Payment (ETP) calculations. It's integrated natively with the MYOB Acumatica accounting and HR modules, which means payroll journal entries post directly to the general ledger without a separate export or import step.
That integration is a meaningful practical difference from standalone payroll products. When payroll and financials sit in the same system, you're not reconciling two sets of numbers at month end, and the super liability, PAYG withholding, and wages expense land in the right accounts automatically. If you'd like to understand what MYOB Acumatica implementation looks like for a mid-market business, our team can walk through your specific situation.
Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2: what it requires and how MYOB Acumatica handles it
Single Touch Payroll Phase 1 required employers to report gross wages and tax withheld each pay run. Phase 2 goes further: it requires a disaggregated breakdown of gross income, separated by income stream type (salary and wages, closely held payees, working holiday makers, and several others), plus salary sacrifice amounts reported separately rather than netted off. The ATO uses this detail to pre-fill individual tax returns and calculate super contributions correctly.
MYOB Acumatica Payroll is STP Phase 2 compliant. Each time you finalise a pay run, the required data submits directly to the ATO from within the platform. There's no separate reporting tool or clearing house required for STP submissions, and status tracking is visible in the system so you can see whether a lodgement is accepted, pending, or has returned an error. The payroll compliance changes documentation from MYOB covers the specific field-level requirements for Phase 2 in detail.
The superannuation guarantee rate in FY2026
The compulsory super guarantee rate increased to 12% from 1 July 2025. This is the final step in a legislated schedule of annual increases that's been running since 2021. MYOB Acumatica Payroll applies the current rate automatically when you open a pay run with a physical pay date on or after 1 July 2025. No manual adjustment is required. The ATO publishes the current rate and historical schedule if you need to verify what applied in earlier periods.
One change that often gets missed in the 12% conversation: paid parental leave now also attracts a super contribution for babies born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025. The government pays 12% super on top of the funded parental leave payment, directly to the employee's nominated fund. This is a change from previous arrangements and is worth noting in your payroll configuration if you have employees accessing the scheme.
Payday Super: the major change arriving 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, all Australian employers must pay superannuation at the same time as wages. Contributions need to reach the employee's fund within 7 business days of the pay date. This is a significant operational shift for businesses that currently pay super quarterly or even monthly.
What "at the same time as wages" means for your cash flow
The practical impact is straightforward but worth planning for: instead of four super payments per year, a fortnightly payroll means 26 super payments. The quarterly super lump sum that many businesses used to smooth their cash flow disappears. Treasury modelling suggests employees accumulate meaningfully more super over their working lives under Payday Super, because contributions start compounding immediately rather than sitting in employer accounts for weeks or months before being transferred.
MYOB has confirmed its products will be updated to support Payday Super requirements ahead of the deadline. The ATO has also indicated that in the first 12 months it will take an education-focused approach to compliance for employers that are genuinely trying to meet the new requirements. That's some comfort if you hit teething issues, but it doesn't mean planning can wait until June.
The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closes on the same date
The Australian Taxation Office's Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) closes to all users on 1 July 2026, the same day Payday Super begins. If any of your employees currently have their super contributions processed through the SBSCH, you'll need an alternative clearing house arrangement in place before that date. MYOB Acumatica Payroll processes super contributions through its own integrated clearing house, so for businesses already on the platform this transition should be managed within the product. Confirm this with your implementation partner or MYOB support if you're unsure how your current setup routes contributions.
Other 2025-26 compliance changes affecting MYOB Acumatica Payroll
Beyond the super guarantee rate and Payday Super, a few other changes are in effect for the current financial year. MYOB's compliance changes documentation covers these in full, but the key items are:
- Lump sum E threshold removed. The ATO removed the $1,200 reporting threshold for lump sum E amounts. This affects how certain back payments are reported through STP, and applies to payments made on or after 1 July 2024.
- Student loan repayment threshold increased. The compulsory repayment threshold rose to $67,000. Employees with HELP, VSL, or SSL debts have adjusted withholding calculations as a result.
- ETP thresholds updated. Employment Termination Payment whole-of-income cap and ETP cap amounts are indexed annually. MYOB Acumatica Payroll applies the current year figures automatically.
- Paid parental leave super. Government-funded parental leave for eligible parents now attracts 12% super, paid directly by the government to the employee's fund. This is a new obligation separate from employer-funded parental leave.
MYOB Exo Payroll end of life: what November 2026 means for your business
MYOB has announced that MYOB Exo Employer Services reaches end of life in November 2026. After that date, MYOB will no longer provide support, updates, or compliance patches for the product. Running payroll on unsupported software after November means no ATO-mandated compliance updates when payroll legislation changes again, and it will change. STP requirements, super rates, tax thresholds, and award interpretations all evolve, and an unsupported product won't keep pace.
MYOB Acumatica Payroll is the supported migration destination for Exo users, particularly those with the complexity that justified Exo in the first place, such as multi-entity payroll, complex award structures, or ERP integration requirements. If you're on Exo and haven't started planning the migration, November 2026 is closer than it feels. Our page on MYOB Acumatica implementation services covers what a migration typically involves, and what to look for in what's included in ongoing MYOB Acumatica support once you're live.
Frequently asked questions about MYOB Acumatica Payroll in Australia
Is MYOB Acumatica Payroll STP Phase 2 compliant?
Yes. MYOB Acumatica Payroll is STP Phase 2 compliant. Each pay run submits the required disaggregated data directly to the ATO from within the platform. No separate reporting tool or clearing house is required for STP submissions, and lodgement status is visible in the system.
What is Payday Super and when does it start?
Payday Super requires all Australian employers to pay superannuation contributions at the same time as wages rather than quarterly. It starts 1 July 2026. Contributions must reach the employee's super fund within 7 business days of the pay date. MYOB Acumatica Payroll is being updated to support this requirement ahead of the deadline.
What is the current superannuation guarantee rate in Australia?
The current compulsory super guarantee rate is 12%, effective from 1 July 2025. MYOB Acumatica Payroll applies this rate automatically based on each employee's pay date. The ATO publishes the current rate and historical schedule at ato.gov.au.
What happens to MYOB Exo Payroll after November 2026?
MYOB will no longer provide support, updates, or compliance patches for Exo Employer Services after November 2026. Running payroll on an unsupported product after that date means no updates when tax rates, super rules, or STP requirements change. Migration to MYOB Acumatica Payroll is the supported path forward, and planning the transition now rather than in September is strongly advisable.
Getting your payroll ready for Payday Super and beyond
We work with mid-market businesses across Queensland, NSW, and Victoria on MYOB Acumatica implementations, including businesses migrating off Exo Payroll and those with complex award structures or multi-entity payroll requirements.
If you're assessing whether MYOB Acumatica Payroll fits your situation, or want to understand what a migration from Exo involves, book a free consultation. We'll give you a straight answer on fit and what implementation typically looks like.
Three major payroll compliance changes are landing for Australian employers in 2026. The super guarantee rate is already at 12%. Payday Super starts 1 July 2026, shifting superannuation from a quarterly obligation to something that happens every single pay run. And MYOB Exo Payroll reaches end of life in November 2026. If you're running MYOB Acumatica Payroll or evaluating whether to move to it, here's what the platform covers and what you need to have sorted before July arrives.
What MYOB Acumatica Payroll covers
MYOB Acumatica Payroll is a cloud-based payroll module built specifically for Australian and New Zealand compliance. It handles Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 lodgement, superannuation contributions, PAYG withholding, leave accruals, award rate interpretation, and Employment Termination Payment (ETP) calculations. It's integrated natively with the MYOB Acumatica accounting and HR modules, which means payroll journal entries post directly to the general ledger without a separate export or import step.
That integration is a meaningful practical difference from standalone payroll products. When payroll and financials sit in the same system, you're not reconciling two sets of numbers at month end, and the super liability, PAYG withholding, and wages expense land in the right accounts automatically. If you'd like to understand what MYOB Acumatica implementation looks like for a mid-market business, our team can walk through your specific situation.
Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2: what it requires and how MYOB Acumatica handles it
Single Touch Payroll Phase 1 required employers to report gross wages and tax withheld each pay run. Phase 2 goes further: it requires a disaggregated breakdown of gross income, separated by income stream type (salary and wages, closely held payees, working holiday makers, and several others), plus salary sacrifice amounts reported separately rather than netted off. The ATO uses this detail to pre-fill individual tax returns and calculate super contributions correctly.
MYOB Acumatica Payroll is STP Phase 2 compliant. Each time you finalise a pay run, the required data submits directly to the ATO from within the platform. There's no separate reporting tool or clearing house required for STP submissions, and status tracking is visible in the system so you can see whether a lodgement is accepted, pending, or has returned an error. The payroll compliance changes documentation from MYOB covers the specific field-level requirements for Phase 2 in detail.
The superannuation guarantee rate in FY2026
The compulsory super guarantee rate increased to 12% from 1 July 2025. This is the final step in a legislated schedule of annual increases that's been running since 2021. MYOB Acumatica Payroll applies the current rate automatically when you open a pay run with a physical pay date on or after 1 July 2025. No manual adjustment is required. The ATO publishes the current rate and historical schedule if you need to verify what applied in earlier periods.
One change that often gets missed in the 12% conversation: paid parental leave now also attracts a super contribution for babies born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025. The government pays 12% super on top of the funded parental leave payment, directly to the employee's nominated fund. This is a change from previous arrangements and is worth noting in your payroll configuration if you have employees accessing the scheme.
Payday Super: the major change arriving 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, all Australian employers must pay superannuation at the same time as wages. Contributions need to reach the employee's fund within 7 business days of the pay date. This is a significant operational shift for businesses that currently pay super quarterly or even monthly.
What "at the same time as wages" means for your cash flow
The practical impact is straightforward but worth planning for: instead of four super payments per year, a fortnightly payroll means 26 super payments. The quarterly super lump sum that many businesses used to smooth their cash flow disappears. Treasury modelling suggests employees accumulate meaningfully more super over their working lives under Payday Super, because contributions start compounding immediately rather than sitting in employer accounts for weeks or months before being transferred.
MYOB has confirmed its products will be updated to support Payday Super requirements ahead of the deadline. The ATO has also indicated that in the first 12 months it will take an education-focused approach to compliance for employers that are genuinely trying to meet the new requirements. That's some comfort if you hit teething issues, but it doesn't mean planning can wait until June.
The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closes on the same date
The Australian Taxation Office's Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) closes to all users on 1 July 2026, the same day Payday Super begins. If any of your employees currently have their super contributions processed through the SBSCH, you'll need an alternative clearing house arrangement in place before that date. MYOB Acumatica Payroll processes super contributions through its own integrated clearing house, so for businesses already on the platform this transition should be managed within the product. Confirm this with your implementation partner or MYOB support if you're unsure how your current setup routes contributions.
Other 2025-26 compliance changes affecting MYOB Acumatica Payroll
Beyond the super guarantee rate and Payday Super, a few other changes are in effect for the current financial year. MYOB's compliance changes documentation covers these in full, but the key items are:
- Lump sum E threshold removed. The ATO removed the $1,200 reporting threshold for lump sum E amounts. This affects how certain back payments are reported through STP, and applies to payments made on or after 1 July 2024.
- Student loan repayment threshold increased. The compulsory repayment threshold rose to $67,000. Employees with HELP, VSL, or SSL debts have adjusted withholding calculations as a result.
- ETP thresholds updated. Employment Termination Payment whole-of-income cap and ETP cap amounts are indexed annually. MYOB Acumatica Payroll applies the current year figures automatically.
- Paid parental leave super. Government-funded parental leave for eligible parents now attracts 12% super, paid directly by the government to the employee's fund. This is a new obligation separate from employer-funded parental leave.
MYOB Exo Payroll end of life: what November 2026 means for your business
MYOB has announced that MYOB Exo Employer Services reaches end of life in November 2026. After that date, MYOB will no longer provide support, updates, or compliance patches for the product. Running payroll on unsupported software after November means no ATO-mandated compliance updates when payroll legislation changes again, and it will change. STP requirements, super rates, tax thresholds, and award interpretations all evolve, and an unsupported product won't keep pace.
MYOB Acumatica Payroll is the supported migration destination for Exo users, particularly those with the complexity that justified Exo in the first place, such as multi-entity payroll, complex award structures, or ERP integration requirements. If you're on Exo and haven't started planning the migration, November 2026 is closer than it feels. Our page on MYOB Acumatica implementation services covers what a migration typically involves, and what to look for in what's included in ongoing MYOB Acumatica support once you're live.
Frequently asked questions about MYOB Acumatica Payroll in Australia
Is MYOB Acumatica Payroll STP Phase 2 compliant?
Yes. MYOB Acumatica Payroll is STP Phase 2 compliant. Each pay run submits the required disaggregated data directly to the ATO from within the platform. No separate reporting tool or clearing house is required for STP submissions, and lodgement status is visible in the system.
What is Payday Super and when does it start?
Payday Super requires all Australian employers to pay superannuation contributions at the same time as wages rather than quarterly. It starts 1 July 2026. Contributions must reach the employee's super fund within 7 business days of the pay date. MYOB Acumatica Payroll is being updated to support this requirement ahead of the deadline.
What is the current superannuation guarantee rate in Australia?
The current compulsory super guarantee rate is 12%, effective from 1 July 2025. MYOB Acumatica Payroll applies this rate automatically based on each employee's pay date. The ATO publishes the current rate and historical schedule at ato.gov.au.
What happens to MYOB Exo Payroll after November 2026?
MYOB will no longer provide support, updates, or compliance patches for Exo Employer Services after November 2026. Running payroll on an unsupported product after that date means no updates when tax rates, super rules, or STP requirements change. Migration to MYOB Acumatica Payroll is the supported path forward, and planning the transition now rather than in September is strongly advisable.
Getting your payroll ready for Payday Super and beyond
We work with mid-market businesses across Queensland, NSW, and Victoria on MYOB Acumatica implementations, including businesses migrating off Exo Payroll and those with complex award structures or multi-entity payroll requirements.
If you're assessing whether MYOB Acumatica Payroll fits your situation, or want to understand what a migration from Exo involves, book a free consultation. We'll give you a straight answer on fit and what implementation typically looks like.