SimplePay has built-in system items to accommodate the special tax and reporting requirements for commission. Commission is reported under  Code 3606 on the IRP5/IT3(a). However, for efficiency when processing payroll, you can opt to add commission to the payslip based on whether it is received regularly or irregularly.

Commission

When an employee receives commission on a regular basis:

• Go to Employees and select the relevant employee.
• Click on Add (next to Regular Inputs).
• Click on Commission under Income.
• Click Save.

Commission will appear under Regular Inputs automatically on each payslip. To edit the amount of the commission for the month:

• Click on Commission under Payslip Inputs.
• Enter the total amount that has to be paid in the relevant period.
• Click Save.

Once Off Commission

When an employee receives commission on an irregular basis:

• Go to Employees and select the relevant employee.
• Click on Add (next to Payslip Inputs).
• Click on Once Off Commission under Income.
• Enter an amount.
• Click Save.

Once Off Commission will appear under Payslip Inputs for this payslip only.

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