Deductions

The Description can be changed when creating or editing User Modified Deductions, allowing you to define the description shown in the Payee's Pay Advice Slip.

The $ (or %) field can be changed when creating or editing User Modified Deductions and functions slightly differently depending on the Deduction Tax Treatment.

When Tax Treatment is set to Deduct BEFORE PAYGW is calculated, the amount input field displays as $ (or % of Gross Pay).

When set to;

$ - The rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

% - The rate is calculated by referring to Gross (PAYGW) within Process and multiplying the relevant amount.

When Tax Treatment is set to Deduct AFTER PAYGW is calculated, the amount input field displays as $ (or % of Net Pay).

When set to;

$ - The rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

% - The rate is calculated by referring to Net within Process and multiplying the relevant amount.

Deducted By can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type.

Per Hour - The quantity is obtained from OTE Hours Per Week when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.

If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.

If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

Per Pay Period - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process. The Rate is based on the  $ (or % of Rate Per Hour) setting.

If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.

If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

Per Lump Sum - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.

If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.

If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

Per Day - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.

If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the Hours Per Day setting.

If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

Per Piece -The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.

If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.

If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

Per KM - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.

If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.

If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

Report To Group is disabled in both System Default and User Modified Pay Types and defines the section to which the dollar amount associated will be included in Reports.

Hide Quantity on the Pay Advice Slip and Summary Reports can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field determines whether the quantity/hours associated with this pay rate should be shown or hidden from the Pay Advice Slip and Pay Advice Summary Reports.

Hide Rate on the Printed Pay Slip can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field determines whether the rate associated with this deduction should be shown or hidden from the pay advice slip.

Category is disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions and defines the group of payments this type falls into.

Salary Sacrifice - decrease the Payees Gross Pay (before PAYGW is calculated)

After PAYGW - decrease the Payees Net Pay (after PAYGW is calculated).

Payee Tax Treatment Categories are disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions. They define which Payee Tax Treatments can have this Pay Type selected within Process based on the ATO's STP Phase 2 requirements. The Payee Tax Treatment Categories presently available in e-PayDay Go are;

Regular (R).

Seniors and Pensioners (S).

Working Holiday Maker (H).

No TFN (N).

Foreign Resident (F).

Seasonal Worker Programme (W).

Horticulturalists and Shearers (C).

Include in W1 - Total salary, wages and other payments are disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions and define if the amount associated with this payment is included in W1 - Total salary, wages and other payments.

Include in Gross (STSL, MLS) is disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions and defines if the amount associated with this payment is included in Gross for calculating Student and Training Support Loans (STSL) and Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) repayments.

Include in Wages Declaration (WorkCover) is disabled in System Default Pay Rates and enabled in User Modified Deductions. It defines whether the amount associated with this payment is included in the Wages Declaration (WorkCover) Report.

Include in Payroll Tax (SRO) is disabled in System Default Pay Rates and enabled in User Modified Deductions. It defines whether the amount associated with this payment is included in either the Payroll Tax (SRO) or Payroll Tax (SRO) (Non Taxable Wages) Report.

Tax Treatment is disabled in the System Default and User Modified Deductions, which define the Taxation Schedule to which this payment applies. 

Income Stream is disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions and defines the ATO Income Stream for STP Phase 2 Reporting, which includes this payment.

Tuple Name is disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions and defines the ATO Tuple Name for STP Phase 2 Reporting, which includes this payment.

Salary Sacrifice / Deduction Type Code is disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions and defines the Type Code for STP Phase 2 Reporting, which includes this payment.

Include in Gross (Salary Sacrifice)  is disabled in System Default and User Modified Deductions and defines if the amount associated with this payment is included in Gross for calculating Salary Sacrifice.

OTE (SGAA) determines if the amount associated with this Deduction is considered OTE (SGAA). The Deduction is not considered OTE (SGAA) if the checkbox is not selected.

Other Benefit Type is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field allows you to select the relevant Reportable Fringe Benefit Type.

Factor is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User-Modified Pay Type. This field allows you to select the relevant Factor for the Reportable Fringe Benefit Transaction.