Entering P45 details/new starters
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Summary
This article explains how to enter P45 details into the Payroll system.
Details
Go to "Payroll" -> "Payroll Parameters/Maintenance" -> "Employee Amendments".
- Enter the Employee's Code and press <Enter>.
- Press <F8> Adjustment Entry.
- Enter the date of the Adjustment entry, which must be within the current period date range (this does not reflect the date the employee started).
- Press <Enter> to move to the Comment field.
- Enter 'P45 Details'.
- Press <F2>. "Previous Employment Adj.:" needs to be set to 'Yes'.
- Pressing <F2> will change this field from 'No' to 'Yes'. This is important as it tells the system that any values entered are from a P45 - this is especially important if you have already included this employee in one or more payroll runs.
- Press <Enter> to move to "Payment:".
- Enter the Payment to date, from the P45.
- At "TAX", enter the Tax to date, from the P45.
- Press <Esc> and confirm that this is a ‘Previous Employment Adjustment’ - say ‘Yes’ to this.
- Accept the entry by pressing <Enter>.
- You will be taken to an Adjustment box, which shows all Adjustments for this employee, for this period.
- Press <Esc> to return to the Employee Details.
