Here are some instructions for T4 Electronic filing we discovered after several calls with our clients and to people at Canada Revenue Agency… In Sage 300 ERP: 1) Be sure that all employees have the PROVINCE in the PROVINCE field on their general tab (Payroll Employees, general), or it will not generate the file 2) Be sure that you have …
How do I Electronic File my T4?
Follow the steps below… Step One – Select “Payroll Government Reports” Step Two – Double-click “T4s Electronic Filing” (continued below) PLEASE NOTE: Your file will be saved in the location you define in “Local File Path” Step 3: Fill in screen as per CRA requirements. See our other FAQ on this. Step Four – Select Process Step Five-Repeat Steps above for each Account number, …
I have updated Employee Information, but the new information is not showing on reports?
A: During the course of running your payroll system, you may update or correct employee information. This information may include the employee hire date, cost centre (department) and WCB information. The employee hire date is located on the General Tab of the employee information. This information is also contained on the employee’s pay tab, and it not updated automatically after …
After printing payroll cheques I realized one employee was paid the wrong amount, I have to generate my EFT file and send to the bank right away how do I correct this so the EFT file I generate is correct?
The first step is to reverse the incorrect payroll cheque for this employee: Next go back and make sure the employee’s pay tab or timecard is correct. Then you can re-calculate payroll for this one employee only using the same pay period end date then process this new calculation of payroll. Next verify your pre-cheque register and proceed to print …
Calculating non-periodic payments
If you have to calculate payroll for one or more employees, for example, that have earned severance pay or a lump sum payment (not a regular payment) keep in mind you should add a new earning and check the box that says non-periodic payment. Making the earning a non-periodic payment will reduce the amount of income tax deducted. To add an earning go …
Including earnings/deductions with different frequencies on a Payroll Run
When calculating payroll for an employee with a bi-weekly pay frequency for example, and they are also receiving a monthly earning such as a travel allowance that is paid out to them at the end of each month you will calculate payroll by choosing the pay frequency biweekly and under the section “include the earnings / deductions with these frequencies” …
Including earnings/deductions with different frequencies on a Payroll Run
When calculating payroll for an employee with a bi-weekly pay frequency for example, and they are also receiving a monthly earning such as a travel allowance that is paid out to them at the end of each month you will calculate payroll by choosing the pay frequency biweekly and under the section “include the earnings / deductions with these frequencies” …
How do I download & install the January 2016 Payroll Tax Table Update?
Below are some steps to download the Canadian version of the January 2016 tax table: 1. Make sure all users have exited the program. 2. Backup your Sage 300 databases (database dump), for all databases as you may have more than one. 3. The Tax Table update is only available for version 7.2 of Payroll 4. Log onto the Sage customer portal to …
Why are the CPP & EI exempt boxes incorrect when printing a T4 using the Laser Form for Employees?
If you are printing T4s using the Laser for Employees Form, you may have encountered the following: For EI exempt employees, the “X” is printed in the CPP exempt box For CPP Exempt employees, the “X” goes to the EI exempt box Sage is currently working on a fix but in the meantime, a workaround is to use the Plain …
How do I find out how much has to be paid to CRA?
Go the Canadian Payroll Program Select Government Reports Select CRA Remittance Report 4. Select a date range corresponding to your filing period. For example, if the last payment included paycheques up to the end of November, then select Dec. 1-now as the date range.