Problem: How to pass Pension Accrual, monthly payroll deduction and amount remittance to the government under GPSSA program for local employees?
Solution: Transactions under GPSSA program can be proceeded in the system by the following steps:
1. Create two new GL accounts. Please refer to the manual on how to create GL account 7.2.1. Chart of Accounts.
- Dr Expense Account (under PL Administrative Expenses (Employees) Section):
- Cr Liability Account (under BS Other Liabilities (Employees) Section
2. Monthly Deduction of 5% from Employees' Salary can be done using new deduction Type and adding to the Employment contract to be automatically reflect in Payroll Calculation:
- Add new deduction type in the Employment Contract:
- In monthly Payroll Calculation calculate 5% deduction from Emoloyee's salary and put the deduction amount manually in the Deductions Tab (in Accruals and Deductions Tab in the releases before 2.1.1.26) :
Payroll Calculation will create the following entries:
3. GPSSA Payable Accrual and Payment
- GPSSA Expense Accrual should be done by Other Expense Document. Accrual of deducted 5% +12,5% GPSSA Payable can be done in single entry as in the screenshot below. Please refer to the manual on how to create Other Expense Document: 7.5.4. Other Expenses
4. GPSSA Payment may be done by Bank/Cash Payment, Transaction Type - Others, you can create the new Cash Flow Item for this purpose:
In Correspondence GL account GPSSA Payable Account should be selected:
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