Handle distraint based on a payment prohibition with a fixed amount instead of protection allowance calculation. In this case, create a separate salary type for collecting the fixed distraint. Use this guide to set up the fixed distraint. For instructions related to protection allowance calculation, see Distraint from pay.
Fixed distraint salary type
The Distraint salary type in Netvisor's standard salary models calculates the amount of distraint based on the protection allowance. Skip the calculation based on the protection allowance by creating a new salary type for fixed distraint calculation.
Pay > Payroll > Salary model management > Company-specific salary types > Create new salary type
Create a new salary type with the information shown in the image below and save.
Attaching a new salary type to the salary model
The salary type can be used when it is added to the formula of a Calculated salary type. Add the distraint to the formula of the To be paid salary type.
Pay > Payroll > Salary model management
Click the Formulas icon from the salary model row.
Click the To be paid salary type row Edit button.
Add two new rows at the end of the Salary type formula as shown in the image below and save.
Attach the Distraint, fixed salary type in the same way to the formula of the To be paid salary type in all salary models where you handle fixed distraint.
Salary model formatting
In salary model formatting, edit the order of salary types on the payslip.
Pay > Payroll > Salary model management > select salary model > Formatting tab
Move the newly created salary type under the Net pay salary type by dragging the salary type, to make the payslip easier to read.
Setting up distraint for the employee
In the employee's basic information, the calculation details for distraint based on protection allowance calculation are defined. Since fixed amount distraint skips protection allowance calculation, distraint is not marked in the employee's basic information.
Pay > Personnel > Employee listing > click on the employee's name
Define the fixed distraint amount in pay basis.
Pay > Personnel > Pay basis management
Save the amount to be collected for the employee in the Distraint, fixed column.
Creating a distraint settlement point
Create a separate Distraint settlement point for each employee for remitting the deduction to the distraint authority.
Pay > Payroll > Obligations > Settlements > Manage settlement points
Create a new settlement point from the New settlement point function.
Provide the settlement point with the information shown in the image below and save.
Attach the employee to the settlement point with the button "Attach employee to settlement point", from the section Employees to be attached to the settlement point.
Select the employee from the dropdown menu and save.
Distraint on payslip (example)
In the example, the employee has a fixed distraint of 550 euros. The distraint is deducted from their payslip in the same amount as long as the amount is saved in the employee's pay basis. The deduction will automatically appear on each generated payslip, excluding an additional payslip where fixed pay basis is selected manually.
Frequently asked questions
Why should the calculation based on protection allowance be skipped?
The Distraint salary type in Netvisor's standard salary models calculates the amount of distraint directly based on the protection allowance. When you want to use a fixed amount instead of the protection allowance, this automation must be skipped by creating a new salary type.
To which formula is the fixed distraint added?
The distraint is added to the formula of the To be paid salary type.
Why is the fixed distraint not entered in the employee's basic information?
Because fixed amount distraint skips protection allowance calculation. The fixed distraint amount is defined separately in pay basis.
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