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View, Create, and Edit Allowances and Deductions

View, create, and edit allowances and deductions


Written by Paul Kimani

To view allowances

On the main menu, click “Payroll” then click on “Allowances”

How to create Allowances Categories.


  • On the Main Menu click on "Payroll" and then click on "Allowances"

  • Click on "allowances settings" on the top right corner of your page.

  • Click on the "add category" button.

  • Add Category Name.

  • Select Allowance Type(cash or non-cash).

  • Select the value type and enter the value.

  • Select Taxation(taxable, partially taxable, or tax exempted)

  • Click "submit".

To create a new employee allowance Record

  • On the menu, click “Payroll” then click on “Allowances”

  • Click “New Allowance”

  • Select Allowance Category

  • Select Employee

  • Enter value type “percent or amount”

  • Enter the Value

  • Enter the Start Date and End date

  • Click “save”

NB: You can edit an Allowance by clicking on the action button and clicking on "Review Allowance".

How to create Deduction categories.

  • On the Main Menu click on "Payroll" and then click on "Deductions"

  • Click on "deductions settings" on the top right corner of your page.

  • Click on the "add category" button.

  • Add Category Name.

  • Select Value type (amount or percent)

  • Enter the value.

  • Select Tax Effect(Before or After Tax)

  • Click "submit".

To create a New employee deduction record

  • On the menu, click “Payroll” then select “Payroll Data” then click on “Deductions”

  • Click “New Deduction”

  • Select Deduction Category

  • Select Employee

  • Enter value type “percent or amount”

  • Enter the Value

  • Enter the Start Date and End date

  • Click “save”

NB: You can edit a deduction by clicking on the action button and click on "Review deduction".