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Managing deductions

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Deductions are one of the components that can make up an employee's final salary. For example, a share save scheme, Christmas fund or professional subscription.

For help with salary sacrifice deductions, see Setting up a salary sacrifice deduction.


How do I do this?

1.   Select Company > Pay Elements > Deductions.

Tip: You can sort the deductions listed in an ascending or descending order by clicking the appropriate column header. For example, the Ref column. This is a feature of Sage 50 Payroll 2010 and above.

2.   To create a deduction > New.

3.   To change the details of an existing deduction > select the deduction you want to change > Edit.

The Pay Elements Settings window appears.

Note: The Reference number is assigned by your software and cannot be changed.

4.   Enter or amend the details as required. Need help? See Deduction details.

5.   To finish > OK.


Your next step:

Deductions are assigned to employees in their Employee Record. See Assigning deductions to employees.


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