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Additions and deductions explained
Additions and deductions explained
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Written by Nicolas Croix
Updated over 2 years ago

What are additions and deductions?

Additions and deductions are used to add positive and negative pay elements other than the basic pay. Typical additions or deductions are sales commissions, bonuses, dividends or payroll giving.

Like basic pay, additions and deductions might be subject to tax, national insurance, or pension deductions.

Moonworkers comes with a handy list of presets with the right contributions applied so that you can use them straight away:

  • Additional pay

  • Bonus

  • Commissions

  • Dividend

  • Expense reimbursement

  • Loan

  • Payroll giving

  • Salary sacrifice

How to add an addition or deduction from a preset?

  1. Go to My Employees

  2. Click on view

  3. Select additions/deductions

  4. Add a new entry

  5. Select a preset from the available list

  6. Enter a value

  7. Add an optional description

  8. Click on Submit

How to add a custom addition or deduction?

  1. Go to My Employees

  2. Click on view

  3. Select additions/deductions

  4. Add a new entry

  5. Click on Add new pay code

  6. Populate the form with the values that apply to your new entry

  7. Click on Continue

  8. The next screen is your chance to map this new entry with a nominal code from your accounting software

  9. Click on Submit

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