Advanced Payroll how do I use the new catagory taxable and NIable which is to track furloughed workers pay. Do I use this catagory only when inputting salary figures

Hi anita12

You will have to set up a new category payroll settings > pay categories > add > Enter a name e.g. Furlough > save > in the units field select fixed > select whether you would like to accrue leave > save. > select the employee > pay rates > in the Furlough category enter 80% of the employees usual wage in the rate column and in the units column enter 1 and use the drop down to select per pay run (if you are not paying the employee the other 20% of their usual wage, you don't have to, untick the show in payrun option, if you are leave it as is and then you will amend the amount in the payrun) > save. You will also have to ensure that the new pay category is added to the employee and employer pensionable items payroll settings > pension settings > applicable pay categories > save. Note if you have already created the payrun you may have to delete it and re-run it for the changes to take affect. 

Thank you, can you tell me; if i have an employee furloughed for most of the month how do i account for the 100% element of their pay which is not furlough and reclaimable, On which payscale line

Thank you.

Another question;

Having migrated to advance payroll I now need to pay someone their last statutory maternity payment.  

SMP isn't in the drop down (but SSP is).  Do I have to enable SMP somehow or do something to it in payroll settings ?

Thanks for getting back to us, @anita12.

Since you migrated to advanced payroll, you will need to select SMP already paid, and ensure that you enter the date you've started paying in the Start Paying SMP date field.

Once you have filled in the above information, select Check Eligibility. You will then see if the employee is eligible. The amount of SMP to pay will show in the field under the View log.

To learn more about the process, consider checking out this article: Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) in QuickBooks Online Advanced Payroll.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns in the comment below. I'm always here to help. Have a good one!

I have received the furlough grant for April's claim.  How do I enter this onto our  quickbooks sytem?

Hello there, @anita12. 

Thanks for hopping on this thread. You'll need to create an equity or income account for the received furlough grant first, deposit the claims from there. 

Here's how: 

1. Go to the Accounting menu, then select Chart of Accounts.
2. Click the New button.
3. Choose an account type in the Account Type drop-down list.
4. From the Detail Type drop-down, select the type that fits best to this transaction.
5. Give the account name, then click Save and close.

Here's an article you can read for more details: Add an account to your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

Once done, deposit the claims to the account you've just made. Here's how:

1. Go to the + New button, then click Bank Deposit.
2. Select the account you received the amount in the Account field.
3. Choose a corresponding date in the Date field.
4. Select the account you set up above from the Account column.
5. You can wish to enter HMRC from the Received From column.
6. Simply enter the amount received from the Amount column.
7. Then click Save and close once done.

To make sure your books are accurate, I'd recommend you consult an accountant. 

Furthermore, here's an article you can read for more detailed steps: Record and make Bank Deposits in QuickBooks Online.

Please let me know if you have other concerns. I'm always around to help.