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| − | The following article explains how to post | + | The following article explains how to post a wages journal via [[Posting Journals|journal entries]]. |
You should have the following Nominal Centres, or similar setup within Platinum: | You should have the following Nominal Centres, or similar setup within Platinum: | ||
| − | *Gross Wages ( | + | *Gross Wages (Purchase Ledger Indicator – Overhead) |
| − | *Directors Remuneration ( | + | *Directors Remuneration (Purchase Ledger Indicator – Overhead) |
| − | *Employers NI ( | + | *Employers NI (Purchase Ledger Indicator – Overhead) |
| − | *Wages Control Account (Balance Sheet | + | *Wages Control Account (Balance Sheet Indicator – Asset/Liability) |
| − | *Paye & NI Control Account (Balance Sheet | + | *Paye & NI Control Account (Balance Sheet Indicator – Asset/Liability) |
= In Detail = | = In Detail = | ||
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= Posting Payroll Information = | = Posting Payroll Information = | ||
Go to "Nominal Ledger"->"Journal Entries"->"Multiple Entry" | Go to "Nominal Ledger"->"Journal Entries"->"Multiple Entry" | ||
| − | *Enter a suitable date for the journal e.g. the date the wages were processed. Follow the steps below | + | *Enter a suitable date for the journal e.g. the date the wages were processed. |
| + | *Follow the steps below: | ||
== Post the Gross Wages == | == Post the Gross Wages == | ||
* Enter the centre for Wages. If you would like to split the wages into departments or separate Directors pay from employees then enter the appropriate centres. | * Enter the centre for Wages. If you would like to split the wages into departments or separate Directors pay from employees then enter the appropriate centres. | ||
| − | * The value should be the Total Gross Pay for the appropriate centre and is a positive value | + | * The value should be the Total Gross Pay for the appropriate centre and is a positive value. |
* The comment should be the period e.g. M1 or WK1 and GROSS PAY. | * The comment should be the period e.g. M1 or WK1 and GROSS PAY. | ||
* Enter the Wages Control Account centre and post the same Total Gross Pay again as a negative value. | * Enter the Wages Control Account centre and post the same Total Gross Pay again as a negative value. | ||
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* The value should be the Total Employee’s National Insurance for the period and is a positive value. | * The value should be the Total Employee’s National Insurance for the period and is a positive value. | ||
* The comment should be the period e.g. M1 or WK1 and EE’S NI. | * The comment should be the period e.g. M1 or WK1 and EE’S NI. | ||
| − | * Enter the PAYE & NI Control Account and post the Total Employee’s National Insurance | + | * Enter the PAYE & NI Control Account and post the Total Employee’s National Insurance as a negative value. |
* Press {{KeyPress|F6}} on the Comment field to pick up the same comment as above. | * Press {{KeyPress|F6}} on the Comment field to pick up the same comment as above. | ||
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Contents
Summary
The following article explains how to post a wages journal via journal entries. You should have the following Nominal Centres, or similar setup within Platinum:
- Gross Wages (Purchase Ledger Indicator – Overhead)
- Directors Remuneration (Purchase Ledger Indicator – Overhead)
- Employers NI (Purchase Ledger Indicator – Overhead)
- Wages Control Account (Balance Sheet Indicator – Asset/Liability)
- Paye & NI Control Account (Balance Sheet Indicator – Asset/Liability)
In Detail
There are three journals to carry out when dealing with wages. One to post the payroll information e.g. the Gross NI & PAYE values owed, one to transfer the money out of the bank account when you actually pay the employees and a third to transfer the money out of the bank when you pay the Inland Revenue.
Posting Payroll Information
Go to "Nominal Ledger"->"Journal Entries"->"Multiple Entry"
- Enter a suitable date for the journal e.g. the date the wages were processed.
- Follow the steps below:
Post the Gross Wages
- Enter the centre for Wages. If you would like to split the wages into departments or separate Directors pay from employees then enter the appropriate centres.
- The value should be the Total Gross Pay for the appropriate centre and is a positive value.
- The comment should be the period e.g. M1 or WK1 and GROSS PAY.
- Enter the Wages Control Account centre and post the same Total Gross Pay again as a negative value.
- Press <F6> on the Comment field to pick up the same comment as above.
Post the Tax
- Enter the Wages Control Account centre.
- The value should be the Total PAYE for the period and is a positive value.
- The comment should be the period e.g. M1 or WK1 and PAYE.
- Enter the PAYE & NI Control Account and post the Total PAYE again as a negative value.
- Press <F6> on the Comment field to pick up the same comment as above.
- The above processes has the effect of reducing the amount that you owe the employees and showing the Tax figure as an amount you owe HMRC.
Employees National Insurance
- Enter the Wages Control Account centre.
- The value should be the Total Employee’s National Insurance for the period and is a positive value.
- The comment should be the period e.g. M1 or WK1 and EE’S NI.
- Enter the PAYE & NI Control Account and post the Total Employee’s National Insurance as a negative value.
- Press <F6> on the Comment field to pick up the same comment as above.
Posting the payment of the Wages & PAYE & NI to the Inland Revenue
Paying the Wages
- Go to "Nominal Ledger"->"Journal Entries"->"Cashbook Entry"
- Enter the Bank Centre (Z992) at the top of the screen.
- The Money In/Out flag should be set to “O” as you are paying money out of the bank account.
- Enter the date you are paying the money out
- The centre is the Wages Control Centre
- Enter the amount to pay (do not enter this as a negative value)
- The comment should be the period e.g. M1 WAGES.
Paying the Inland Revenue
- Go to "Nominal Ledger"->"Journal Entries"->"Cashbook Entry"
- Enter the Bank Centre (Z992) at the top of the screen.
- The Money In/Out flag should be set to “O” as you are paying money out of the bank account.
- Enter the date you are paying the money out
- The centre is the PAYE & NI Control Centre
- Enter the amount to pay (do not enter this as a negative value)
- The comment should be the period e.g. M1 PAYE & NI
Paying money to other bodies e.g. Student Loan Company, Council, CSA and Pension Companies
- Go to "Nominal Ledger"->"Journal Entries"->"Cashbook Entry"
- Enter the Bank Centre (Z992) at the top of the screen.
- The Money In/Out flag should be set to “O” as you are paying money out of the bank account.
- Enter the date you are paying the money out
- The centre is the relevant code which you have been posting the payroll details to e.g. Student Loan Deductions
- Enter the amount to pay (do not enter this as a negative value)
- The comment should be the period e.g. M1 STUDENT LOAN
See Also
