Keep up to date with the latest news for digital service providers.
Articles are refreshed regularly with the information you need to know.
Recent articles are held in the news archive for four months.
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Changes to the Income Tax pre-fill service to support JobKeeper from 1 July
22 March 2021
From 1 July 2021, there are changes to income tax reporting for self-employed individuals (sole traders) who nominated as eligible business participants (EBPs).
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26 February 2021
To ensure continuity of service you may need to install new SBR certificates.
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DSP consultation starting soon on a new service to support proposed super reforms
16 February 2021
Soon we will begin consultation with digital service providers (DSPs) on the development of a new service to support the government’s proposed super reforms.
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STP phase 2 mandatory start date announced
5 February 2021
The Commissioner has now decided to proceed with a mandatory commencement date of 1 January 2022 for STP phase2.
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Expressions of interest sought for STP 2 advisory and working groups
25 January 2021
Join our new STP advisory group or Employer transition working group to help shape, influence and implement STP phase two. Read the candidate information and submit your EOI by COB Wednesday 3 February 2021.
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Online services for DSPs available to authorised Basic myGovID users
1 December 2020
If you’re based overseas or don’t have the Australian identity documents to achieve a Standard myGovID, you can now access Online services for DSPs with a Basic myGovID. This includes access to some common request types, controlled information and vendor profiles. Find out how to set up your Basic myGovID to access Online services for DSPs.
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Replace your SBR1 PROD sbr.gov.au certificate
16 November 2020
The new SBR1 PROD sbr.gov.au certificate was deployed on Thursday 12 November. It is available for you to download from the SBR Share File. You need to log in to reach this page.
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10 November 2020
The final Business Implementation Guide (BIG) for Single Touch Payroll (STP) phase 2 – Payroll Event (PAYEVNT) services (STP phase 2 BIG) has been published on sbr.gov.au.
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Upcoming SBR1 and SBR2 PROD certificate renewals
23 October 2020
The new SBR1 PROD sbr.gov.au certificate will deploy at 7.00am AEDT on Thursday 12 November. The new SBR2 PROD2 prod2.ato.sbr.gov.au certificate will deploy at 7.00pm AEDT on Thursday 19 November.
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Government announces e-invoicing mandate
7 October 2020
The government has announced an e-invoicing mandate for all Commonwealth Government agencies.
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Upcoming key dates for JobKeeper Payment extension
28 September 2020
From 28 September, the JobKeeper payment rates will change based on the total hours each employee worked during their reference period.
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Minor change to XML documents in latest SBR2 EVTE release
25 August 2020
The latest SBR2External Vendor Testing Environment (EVTE) release (22-23 August) includes a minor change to some XML documents on the SBR2 platform. This change only affects DSPs who are using a custom-built XML parser to check their XML documents.
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SuperStream Rollovers Version 3 deferred
17 August 2020
The deployment of SuperStream Rollovers V3, which includes self-managed superannuation funds and digital release authorities, has been deferred.
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SBR2 EVTE3 test.signing.sbr.gov.au Certificate renewal
14 July 2020
The new certificate will be deployed between 11.00pm AEST on Thursday 13 August and 7.00am AEST on Friday 14 August 2020.
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