Reduced EI Rate QuickBooks Premier Edition - Desktop

You can only modify the computed amount in the paycheck to reduce your company's EI rate, Jed. Let me discuss how EI rate works in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

The EI rate is obtained from the tax table downloaded into QuickBooks. These items are default settings and cannot be adjusted. However, you can manually adjust the computed amount directly from the paycheck once it is calculated and posted. The changes can be made to the EI portion before submitting payroll or after the paycheck has been created.

Moreover, when you're ready to tackle payroll liabilities, QBDT offers you the flexibility to select which liabilities you’ll pay, automatically generating the necessary cheques. For guidance on this, refer to the resource: Pay or adjust payroll liabilities in QuickBooks Desktop.

Should you have any more questions or need further assistance with adjusting your company’s EI rate, feel free to reach out. Our QuickBooks Community team is also on standby to help you with any concerns you may have with the software.

Hello, would I have to adjust every paycheque manually? 

Yes, JEDeck, to lower your company's EI rate during payroll submission, you need to adjust each paycheck manually. As my colleague KayePe pointed out, the Employment Insurance (EI) rate is set by QuickBooks' tax table and cannot be modified within the system. Therefore, you'll have to make manual adjustments to each paycheck.
 

Additionally, when managing payroll liabilities, QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) allows you to select which liabilities to pay and automatically creates the necessary checks. For further guidance, please check out this article: Pay or adjust payroll liabilities in QuickBooks Desktop

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