Manage deduction categories in the Payroll platform

Available for the following Payroll plans: Standard, Premium

A payroll deduction occurs when an employer removes funds from an employee's pay before they receive their pay cheque. While some payroll deductions are mandated by legislation, others are the result of a private agreement between an employer and employee.

The Payroll platform default setup for a new business includes three basic deduction categories:

  • Salary sacrifice super
  • Pre-tax deduction
  • Post-tax deduction

The Deduction Categories feature allows you to create a new deduction category and specify details such as the category, external ID, payment classification, and liability general ledger mapping code. You can also use this feature to edit any previously entered information and delete a record that is no longer required.

Getting started

Add a deduction category
  1. Click the Business Settings menu.
  2. Click the Payroll Settings submenu.
  3. Click the Deduction Categories button.
  4. Click the Add button.
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  5. Complete the following fields:
    • Name
    • Deduction type
    • Impact on SG calculations

    Helpful Hint

    The impact on SG calculations field only appears if you selected the Pre-Tax Deduction option in the Deduction Type field.

    • External ID
    • Classification
    • Expense general ledger mapping code
    • Liability general ledger mapping code
  6. Click the Save button.
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Manage data

Edit a deduction category
  1. Click the Business Settings menu.
  2. Click the Payroll Settings submenu.
  3. Click the Deduction Categories button.
  4. Click the deduction category that needs to be edited.
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    While you will remain on the Deduction Categories window, a form called Edit Deduction Category will now appear.

  5. Make the required changes to the Edit Deduction Category form.
  6. Click the Save button.
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Delete a deduction category
  1. Click the Business Settings menu.
  2. Click the Payroll Settings submenu.
  3. Click the Deduction Categories button.
  4. Click the Delete button (which is shaped like a red x).
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  5. On the Confirm Delete? window that will now appear, click the Delete button.
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Watch the training video

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