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Where Do I Enter a Back Payment?

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Answer

If you need to make a back payment to an employee, this can be done as follows.

Simply edit the appropriate pay run for the employee under Pays, then click Edit Pay/s.

Enter a back payment by clicking the Edit button beside Back Payment.

Edit Backpayments

You can then enter a description and select a tax method from the available ATO options. The date fields are only enabled when relevant.

Edit Backpayment Amount

  • Created: 16/06/2020 10:20 AM
  • Last Edited: 18/03/2026 9:32 AM
  • ID: 207

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