HOW-TO

How to report contractor payments for TPAR from Sage 300 CRE

Short answer

Check if you must lodge, list vendor payments from 1 July to 30 June from Sage 300 CRE and report ABN, name, address, gross and GST. Lodge online by 28 August.

Last checked

The Taxable payments annual report (TPAR) tells the ATO what you paid contractors in certain industries during the financial year.

The Sage 300 CRE way

Where to find it: Accounts Payable > Tasks > Generate Taxable Payments Report

  1. In each vendor Setup > Tax Settings tab tick Generate taxable payments report and pick an Entity type.
  2. Set the AP Settings year ending date to 30 June.
  3. Run Tasks > Generate Taxable Payments Report. Save the electronic file (default TxblPymt).
  4. Fix vendors listed as excluded in the journal and rerun.
  5. Send the file to the ATO and print payment summaries. Then run Close Taxable Payments Year.

Limits in Sage 300 CRE

  • For an Individual entity type the name must be Last name;First Name Middle Name.
  • Guide covers 2021-22. Check the current ATO file format with Sage or your partner.

Good to know in Sage 300 CRE

  • Sage calls it the Taxable Payments Report.

Common mistakes

  • Typing an individual's name in the wrong format. It must be Last name;First Name Middle Name.
  • Not fixing vendors listed as excluded in the journal before rerunning.

More help

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-19. Confidence: confirmed.

Common questions

Where do I run the TPAR file?

Accounts Payable > Tasks > Generate Taxable Payments Report. Sage calls it the Taxable Payments Report. Save the electronic file (default TxblPymt).

How do I set up a vendor for it?

In the vendor's Setup > Tax Settings tab, tick Generate taxable payments report and pick an Entity type. Set the AP Settings year ending date to 30 June.

Is the Sage guide current?

The Sage Australia guide covers 2021-22. Check the current ATO file format with Sage or your partner.

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