Note Due to the complexity and number of factors to consider when paying back pay, Elite Payroll does not calculate the tax on back pay. For details see Calculating tax on back pay.
Sundry items include non-recurring adjustments, back pay and expense reimbursements that apply to a single pay. Unlike deductions, a sundry item cannot be added to the Employee record, because they only apply to a single pay. A sundry item must be added through Pay Details – Sundries window when the pay is being processed.
After you have edited a sundry item, make sure that you update any pays, etc that contain the sundry name.
1 From the Lists menu, choose Sundries.
2 To add a Sundry, click Sundries>New.
To edit a Sundry, select the sundry you wish to change and then click Sundries>Edit.
3 Enter a name for the Sundry.
4 Select the Sundry Type:
Reimburse Expense Item – Select this for expenses that include GST. To create a reimbursing sundry that does not include GST, create a new sundry using the sundry type Normal Sundry.
Normal sundry – Use this for adjustments and sundry items other than reimbursements that include GST and back pay.
Back Pay <= to 12 mths – Select this for back payments of salary or wages that accrued twelve months or less ago. This amount will be included as part of Gross on the employee's Payment Summary.
Back Pay > 12 mths – Select this for back payments of salary or wages that accrued more than twelve months ago. This amount will be included in Lump Sum E on the employee's Payment Summary.
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5 Click OK.
The Delete button is disabled and you won't be able to delete it until you remove the sundry item from any pays that use it. You also cannot delete the default sundry items - Reimburse Expense Item, Back Pay <= 12 months or Back Pay > 12 months.
To delete a sundry item, select the item, click Sundries>Delete and then click OK to confirm that you want to delete the sundry item.
If a reimbursement includes GST, select the default sundry item Reimburse Expense. Selecting the correct reimbursement sundry item will ensure that GST is tracked correctly in the Activity Statement Details, and when you export your payroll data to QuickBooks.
To create a reimbursing sundry that does not include GST, create a new sundry using the sundry type Normal Sundry.
If the employee is claiming a reimbursement for purchasing goods over $50, the employee should provide you with an invoice or receipt that shows the GST paid. This documentation is required so that you can claim an input credit on the reimbursement. You must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) in order to claim GST input credits on reimbursements.
Click Reports for a list of related reports.