Payroll Category Definition

Setting up Declining Balance Payroll category – for purpose of Garnishee, Employee Loan, Employee Advance.

An annual accrual is the accrual or entitlement of time, money, or both at a specific point of time during the year for your employees. This will typically occur once a year at a set date for ALL employees (January 1 st for example) or at a unique date for each employee (hire or seniority date). This is most commonly used for things like Sick days, Stat holidays or Float days.

In Clarity, deductions reduce pay and earnings add to pay.

What is the “Tax as Bonus” flag on the payroll category setup, what does it do and how does it work?

How do I create CSST category for my company?

Clarity does not set up or assume that you will need EHT. In order to begin using EHT, a new payroll category code will need to be set up. Please note that this article is not a tax guide, and you are encouraged to seek out the Ontario Ministry of Finance guide on this tax or the advice of your tax professional.