How do I code a dedution before tax for the recover of a Services Australia debt in STP2?

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As has mentioned, it is a post-tax deduction. PAYGW is the highest priority 'deduction' then comes Child Support and Garnishees. The only deductions from an employee's post-tax income that is reportable in STP/STP2 are defined in the excellent ATO STP2 Employer Guidance (https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Single-Touch-Payroll/In-detail/Single-Touch-Payroll-Phase-2-employer-reporting-guidelines/?page=5#Deductions). If it's not a Child Support Garnishee (https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Single-Touch-Payroll/In-detail/Single-Touch-Payroll-Phase-2-employer-reporting-guidelines/?page=5#Child_support_reporting), then it's not reportable in STP. Deanne

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