How do I get CSST to calculate for Quebec payroll?

mr64 · ‎March 11, 2019

CSST is worksmen comp in Quebec. It must be remitted at the same time as the deductions at source.

jimmy4 · ‎March 11, 2019

For users of Quickbooks online Canada - located in Quebec.

QBO does not support the calculation of the CNSST -

I was given wrong information from QBO tech support - for a procedure to have QBO calculate the CNSST - however their solution caused me problems with my year end Releve 1 - documents - in the sense that the CNSST amount was showing up on Box J - (which is only for collective group insurance).

After much delay and frustration with QBO tech support - I have to produce my 2016 releve 1 manually to adjust for the error on Box J.

Do not use QBO to calculate the CNSST - It does not show up in the monthly remittance forms - The safest way is to manually calculate the CNSST - and set up the liability - via a journal entry - or manually track it and then expense the payment -

For the payment of the deductions at source - you can produce the QBO report - and then add in the CNSST amount - you have to be a little creative how to show the payment in QBO - (all depending on your skill level)

For 2017 QBO tech support tells me they can adjust the pays that I have processed till now (feb 2017) - and remove the CNSST contributions made by the employer - in the hopes that my 2017 year end releve 1 papers will be correct - Let's hope so.

Hope this helps others in la belle province.

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jimmy4 · ‎March 11, 2019

For users of Quickbooks online Canada - located in Quebec.

QBO does not support the calculation of the CNSST -

I was given wrong information from QBO tech support - for a procedure to have QBO calculate the CNSST - however their solution caused me problems with my year end Releve 1 - documents - in the sense that the CNSST amount was showing up on Box J - (which is only for collective group insurance).

After much delay and frustration with QBO tech support - I have to produce my 2016 releve 1 manually to adjust for the error on Box J.

Do not use QBO to calculate the CNSST - It does not show up in the monthly remittance forms - The safest way is to manually calculate the CNSST - and set up the liability - via a journal entry - or manually track it and then expense the payment -

For the payment of the deductions at source - you can produce the QBO report - and then add in the CNSST amount - you have to be a little creative how to show the payment in QBO - (all depending on your skill level)

For 2017 QBO tech support tells me they can adjust the pays that I have processed till now (feb 2017) - and remove the CNSST contributions made by the employer - in the hopes that my 2017 year end releve 1 papers will be correct - Let's hope so.

Hope this helps others in la belle province.

jfmador · ‎March 11, 2019

Hey Jimmy I had the same problem, I produce my RL1 manually. But it also have an impact on the T4... the Employee Income deduct the CNESST (that was configured as a Health insurance Liability....)

hackinghf · ‎March 11, 2019

Il faudrait donc que je procède à part pour calcule la CNESST et l'inscrire en dépenses séparément ?

Rbutton01 · ‎March 12, 2019

I have found a way to calculate CSST by creating a Product/Service. In the Product and Service, you enter your rate. I produce a CSST remittance each month, I then create an expense report, enter the dollars values (salary) and can easily track how much I owe. Works for me.

MMOi · ‎February 23, 2020

Pour les T4 et RL1, je mets à zéro la contribution dans la fiche employé, génère tous mes documents, les archive et remets le % de contribution. Fonctionne bien s'il y a peu d'employé.

karyoungtom · ‎May 29, 2022

Has QBO configured CSST yet?

Amanda-B · ‎May 30, 2022

Hey there karyoungtom

Thanks for reaching out to us here. QuickBooks online Payroll is a great tool to use, it lets you pay your employees on time and deducts the necessary taxes so you know exactly how much to pay the government. I can provide some information about adding workers' compensation to your payroll.

In order to add CNESST as a workers' compensation policy, you can follow the steps provided in this article o create a rate, then apply it to each employee.

If you have any other questions feel free to reach out here.

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