A built-in calculator allows employers to simply estimate (on a week one/month one basis) the estimated deductions and employer cost of employing an employee at a certain Gross Pay.
This feature can be accessed by going to Help > Calculator >
1. Enter the proposed Gross Pay.
2. Select the age range of the employee to ascertain an appropriate PRSI class and USC rates (providing Revenue are informed of the same criteria for USC purposes) to apply:
Under 16
16 to 65
66 or over
70 or over
3. If applicable, simply select the category of employee:
Proprietary Director
Medical Card Holder
Based on this selection, a PRSI class will be assigned.
4. Enter the employee's applicable tax credit/cut-off point, as required. If unknown, the software will default to the standard tax credit and cut off point.
5. Click Calculate
Thereafter the PAYE, USC, PRSIdeductions will be calculated giving a guide to the Net Pay payable to the employee.
Additionally, the Employer PRSIwill be calculated to give the employer a guide to the additional employer payroll cost.
At Bright, we’ve been working hard to improve the customer experience and make it easier to renew your Payroll Manager licence each year.
With this goal in mind, we recently changed how software licences are purchased.
Going forward, you will need a Bright ID to purchase Payroll Manager.
If you are a Thesaurus Connect user, you already have a Bright ID – just use the same email address and password that you use for Connect.
Check out our video tutorial or help documentation which takes you through the ordering process step-by-step. If you have any difficulties, or have typically paid for your Payroll Manager licence by cheque or other means, please contact billing@brightsg.com.