Hi Roger,
The system is designed for employees that are being paid regularly moreso than larger lump sum payments paid intermittently, and so the PAYG amounts are calculated based on average earnings across the expected financial year. In order to assist with this, there is a function in payroll to process Lump Sum payments, and different methods for calculating the PAYG on these amounts - you can view the articles here and here for more information on how this is calculated in the system. Regardless, you may find that manually calculating the PAYG that you are expecting to pay and creating an adjustment to correct this amount might suit your needs better. In order to create a PAYG adjustment, follow the steps below:
- Open up the Pay Run that you want to make an adjustment to the PAYG for
- Click on the Employee to open up their Earnings section
- Click on the green Actions button in the bottom right of the Earnings section
- Select the Adjust PAYG option from the menu
- Enter the positive or negative amount that you want to adjust by and any notes if you wish to do so
- Click on the green Save button at the bottom right of the Earnings section
Regarding the BAS/STP figures that have been recorded, you may wish to update an existing pay run or create a new ad-hoc pay run in order to adjust the earnings for the financial year before lodging, however I would recommend reaching out to our support team directly in order to go over this process in more detail if you have any questions about this process. You can give them a call on 1800 0496 038 and they'll be able to discuss your specific situation in more detail and ensure that the figures are updated accordingly.
-Lucas
