Payroll Allowances and Deductions

Step-by-step guide on viewing, creating, and editing allowances and deductions.


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 country.
  • Select employment type
  • Select tax effect
  • Select deduction type
  • 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

  • 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".