Tax Scale

The tax scale applied.

Dependant Rebate

Any tax rebate for dependants.

Pay Periods

Normally, the tax period is the same as the pay period. That is, if the employee is paid fortnightly, they are taxed fortnightly. However, if this is an unusual pay, you need to change the pay period to reflect the actual tax period so that the employee is not over-taxed.

For example, suppose an employee who is normally paid fortnightly receives an advance payment containing a long service leave payment, you do not want them to be taxed on the whole amount as if it was their fortnightly pay.

Note: This is not taking into account other pays in a pay period.

Gross Pay

The total pay owed to the employee, before tax.

Tax Allow

The employee's tax allowance.

Allow/Deduct

Any tax allowances or deductions being applied to the current pay.

Tax

The tax payable by the employee.

Override Tax Calc

Select to override the automatically calculated value in the Tax field.

Nett Pay

The pay the employee will receive.

HELP Tax

The tax paid for any HECS-HELP debt accrued by the employee.

Employer Super

The employee's superannuation contribution paid by the employer.

Back Pay Tax

Any tax owed on back pay.

Back Pay HELP Tax

The tax paid from back pay for any HECS-HELP debt accrued by the employee.

Normal Pay Method

Indicates whether the employee is paid on an hourly or salaried basis.

Override Pay Method

Override the usual method of payment for this pay only.

Cheque Number and Cheque Date

If the pay method is cheque, type in the cheque number and date.

Pay Group

The pay group the employee belongs to.

Payment Frequency

How often the employee is paid.

Comment

Any additional comments.

Change the frequency of the employee's pay period using the Payment Frequency window.

Recalculate tax. You may need to do this if the tax does not change after making an adjustment to the pay.

Change payroll summary information. See Changing payroll summary information.