Odoo 19: A New Era for Australian Payroll and Accounting
🌟 The Future of Business Management in Australia
Odoo 19 has officially arrived with full Australian localisation — and it’s a game changer. For the first time, Australian businesses can manage payroll, BAS, superannuation, and accounting entirely within Odoo, fully compliant with ATO standards.
📅 Simplified Payroll – Fully STP Phase 2 Compliant
Odoo 19 introduces Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 compliance, allowing businesses to report wages, tax, and superannuation directly to the ATO.
🔑 Key Payroll Features:
- 🔒 STP Phase 2 certified – automatic data submission to the ATO.
- 💳 SuperStream payments via direct debit integration.
- 📊 Batch payments through ABA files for wages and super.
- 🕘 Pay runs: cyclical, out-of-cycle, back-pay, and salary sacrifice.
- 👥 Employee profiles: manage TFNs, contracts, super funds (APRA & SMSF), STSL loans, and child support.
- 💸 Integrated accounting: each pay run automatically posts journal entries.
Odoo 19 payroll is fully integrated with Accounting, Time Off, Attendance, Planning, and Documents — making it a seamless experience for HR and finance teams.
📈 Accounting Reinvented for Australian Standards
The new localisation brings smarter, automated compliance for businesses and accountants.
🛋️ Key Accounting Enhancements:
- 🔄 GST toggle for small businesses under $75,000 turnover.
- 📓 Enhanced BAS reports with payroll tax (W1-W5) integration.
- 📉 Pre-configured ATO tax codes: PAYG, FBT, LCT, Fuel Tax, WET.
- 🔄 Rounded-down BAS fields (ATO requirement).
- 🔧 Tyro POS integration for local EFTPOS payments.
- 🔑 Roadmap: direct ATO BAS lodgement via SBR and Open Banking feeds.
💻 For Accountants and Advisors
Odoo 19 empowers accounting firms to manage their internal practice and client operations in one platform:
- 👥 Client & job management.
- 📅 Payroll processing for multiple clients.
- 💸 Accounting, BAS, and reporting.
- 📑 Secure document storage.
With Odoo’s modular design, firms can eliminate tool fragmentation (e.g., XPM, Xero, Employment Hero) and build custom workflows tailored to their services.
🌐 What’s Next? The Roadmap
Odoo’s Australian team is already working on:
- 🔑 Direct BAS lodgement to ATO via SBR.
- 🏦 Open Banking & CDR integration for real-time feeds.
- 📢 Peppol eInvoicing support for ANZ.
- 📈 Fiduciary Program for Australian accountants & tax agents.
🔔 Why It Matters
For Australian businesses, Odoo 19 delivers a complete, compliant, and integrated ERP that simplifies administration and reduces software overheads.
“Odoo 19 transforms compliance into confidence — empowering Australian businesses to focus on growth, not paperwork.”
🛍️ Want to see Odoo 19 in action? Contact Solwing to explore how Odoo’s all-in-one platform can streamline your payroll, BAS, and accounting workflows.