You can enable payroll in Tally.ERP 9 from the Cost/Profit Centres Management section under F1: Accounting Features in F11: Features
To enable Payroll in Tally.ERP 9
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > F11: Features > F1: Accounting Features.
2. Tab down to Cost/Profit Centres Management section.
3. Set the option Maintain payroll to Yes.
4. Set the option Maintain more than payroll or cost category to Yes, to allocate employee cost by creating separate employee categories.
Note: You can enable the option Maintain more than one payroll or cost category to Yes, where parallel allocation of employee cost/cost centre is required.
5. Press Enter to accept and save, and return to the Gateway of Tally screen.
The Gateway of Tally screen appears as shown below:
