Create and manage deductions

Within Payroll, you can set up the deductions you need to use, and also edit them.

TIP: You can’t delete deductions in Payroll. You can remove deductions from an employee when you’re processing an employee’s pay details. To do this, select the discard button

next to the relevant deduction.

Deduction types available >

Payroll supports different deduction types, organised into deduction categories.

When you create a new deduction, you base it on one of these deduction types. This determines whether it is a net deduction or a gross deduction.

Deduction Category	Deduction Type	Net or Gross?
Pensions	Pension	Gross
Pensions	Pension - PRSA	Gross
Pensions	Pension - RAC	Gross
Net Deductions	Christmas Club	Net
Net Deductions	Social Club	Net
Net Deductions	Other Net Deduction	Net
Gross Deductions	Salary Reduction	Gross
Gross Deductions	Other Gross Deduction	Net

To create a new deduction >

Select Settings, then select Payments & Deductions.
Select Deductions, then select Create New Deduction.
Enter the details of the new deduction.
Select Save.

You can return to this screen to edit your details by selecting the deduction from the list. Select Edit.

Item	Description
Deduction Category	See Deduction Types Available section above.
Deduction Type	Deduction Types Available section above.
Name	The name of the deduction. This appears on payslips. You can accept the default name or enter your own.
Description	Text to explain the purpose of the deduction. You can accept the default description or enter your own.
Employee’s Standard Contribution	This is only available for Pension deductions. The employee’s pension contribution amount or percentage. You can enter a fixed amount or percentage contribution.
Employer’s Standard Contribution	This is only available for pension deductions. If applicable, enter your company's standard pension contribution. This can be a fixed amount or a percentage of pay.

The deduction now appears in the deduction list in the Deductions tab.