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Deductions File

 
The Deductions file of Feature Payroll allows the user to set up customised narratives for the various deductions from pay headings required for to fulfill their payroll needs.
 
The Deduction headers entered here will be used across all employees files.  These headers will in turn print onto the payslip to give the employee the appropriate breakdown of deductions from pay.
 
 
DEFAULT DEDUCTIONS      
 
To access this utility go to Employees > Feature Payroll> Payment/Deduction Setup>
 
  • Click Edit Deductions File
  • Select Deduction 1
  • Rename Deduction 1 to description required  i.e. Union, VHI, Sports/Social etc.
  • Click Update
  • Repeat this step for all non allowable deductions
 
The Deductions from 1 to 10 are all NON TAX ALLOWABLE DEDUCTIONS and will be deducted from the employees NET pay.
 
There are to dedicated TAX ALLOWABLE fields which when used will make the deduction from the employees GROSS pay.  These can be renamed in the same manner as above.
 
* Please Note: 1st Allowable Deduction is set as Pension & should not be amended
 
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