Work through this checklist to complete your Vista year-end tasks. Each item links to a full step-by-step article.
Prefer a printable version? Download the one-page PDF checklist attached to this article.
NEW = new this year UPDATED = revised from last year
| ✓ | # | Module | Form | Activities | Additional resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | 1 | GL | GL Fiscal Years UPDATED | Add a new financial year for Fiscal Year Ending 06/26. | Setting up a new Fiscal Year in Vista |
| ☐ | 2 | HQ | HQ ATO Tax Years | Enter the new HQ ATO Tax Year for the new financial year. This can be found in the HQ or PR modules. | |
| ☐ | 3 | HQ | HQ Tax Codes | Update GST tax rate (only if applicable and as per legislation). | |
| ☐ | 4 | PR | PR Routines UPDATED | 2026 Tax Update #4 (2026.4) is now available and includes the Australian PAYG Federal Tax Withholding and ETP/Limits & Rates changes effective 1 July 2026. No action needed for Cloud customers, it's applied automatically. |
FY 2027 Australia Tax Table Update - Vista Tax Update 2026.4 How do I initialize my new tax routines in Vista? |
| ☐ | 5 | PR | PR Limits & Rates | Most fields will automatically update when the new Tax Update is installed. Check and/or amend rates in this form as needed. This is where ETP and FBT rates are stored. | |
| ☐ | 6 | PR | Configure Payday Super NEW | From 1 July 2026, Payday Super changes how super is calculated, paid, and reported in Vista. Covers clearing house and fund setup, contribution/MVR files, and new super liability codes for STP-2027. |
Configure Payday Super – Australia Payday Super contributions in Vista: SAFF CSV setup Payday Super liabilities and STP2 in Vista |
| ☐ | 7 | PR | Run PR STP Process Fix YTD - Final | Finalizing your STP Submissions at end of Fiscal Year. | Finalizing your STP Submissions at end of Fiscal Year and Tax Ready Status on myGov |
| ☐ | 8 | PR | Links to info for Employees | Regarding myGov and Single Touch Payroll reporting. | Links to ATO Single Touch Payroll for Employees |
| ☐ | 9 | AP | AP Taxable Payments | Generate amounts for Subcontractors Payments to be reported. This will generate all AP Vendors that have been set up to include Taxable Payment reporting. |
How to process AP Taxable Payments in Australia in Vista AP Taxable Payments reference guide (PDF) |
| ☐ | 10 | GL | GL Beg Balance Update | Update Beginning Balances and Retained Earnings to new Fiscal Year. | Using GL Beginning Balance Update to Bring GL Balances Forward to New Fiscal Year |
| ☐ | 11 | GL | GL Month End Close | Update and close GL and Sub-ledgers for the financial year. This procedure is the same for every month in the fiscal year, including June. | Closing the Fiscal Year in General Ledger |
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