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How do I create a new salary type?
How do I create a new salary type?

Here we show you how to create new wage types on the Accounto platform.

Updated over a week ago

And this is how it works...

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Where can I find this function?

Navigate to ⨠Payrolling ⨠Payroll settings and ⨠Salary type.

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Create new salary type

  1. Click + Add salary type.

  2. Select whether it is a salary or a deduction.

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Salary

  1. Make sure that the wage is set.

  2. Please enter a title and code for the new wage type. The title can also be entered in different languages, if desired.

    NOTE: Please note that you are using a code that has not yet been assigned.

  3. Here you can specify whether the approach of the wage type is based on monthly, hourly or individually, additional settings for child support and whether the amount is settled in total or as a percentage.

  4. Enter the accounts to be posted to here.

  5. Select the correct position in the wage statement.

  6. Here you can select for which approaches the new wage type is to be used.

  7. Click on ⨠save.

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Deduction

  1. Make sure that the deduction is set.

  2. Please enter a title and code for the new wage type. The title can also be entered in different languages, if desired.

    NOTE: Please note that you are using a code that has not yet been assigned.

  3. Select the deduction base here.

  4. optional: Enter here the deduction rate in percent (if not filled in = 100%).

  5. Select whether the deduction will be charged to the employee or the employer, or whether the deduction will be shared.

  6. Enter the accounts to which the deduction is to be posted.

  7. Select the correct position in the wage statement.

  8. Click on ⨠save.

Tip: This procedure also allows you to deduct any expenses paid out in excess at a later date. To do this, create a new salary type with the title "expense corrections", for example, and mark this salary type as a deduction. Leave all fields empty that are not relevant for this purpose.

Read more about expenses in this article.

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