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Record Salary Accrual in TallyPrime (Payroll)

In TallyPrime, you can record the salary accrual for employees using Payroll Vouchers and the relevant payroll ledgers. If there is a change in the salary structure, you can accrue the arrear salary in a similar way.

Before you begin | Prerequisites

1. Enable Payroll. 
2. Ensure that you have created the following:
   1. Employee Master 
   2. Salary Payable Ledger 
3. Ensure salary is defined for the employee or employee group. 

To record salary accrual,

1. Press Alt+G (Go To) > Create Voucher > press Ctrl+F4 (Payroll).
2. Press Ctrl+F (Autofill) button.
   
3. In the Autofill screen, enter the transaction details.
   1. Type of transaction: Select Payroll Autofill from the list.
   2. Process for: Select Salary from the list.
   3. Enter the From (blank for beginning) and To (blank for end) dates.
4. Provide the employee details.
   1. Employee Category: This option is enabled when employees or employee groups are created under a category.
      You can also create a new category or select an existing one.
   2. Employee/Group: Select the employee or employee group for whom the salary is to be processed.
   3. Sort by: Select the sorting method for displaying employee details in the voucher, such as Employee Name or Employee Number.
5. Payroll/Bank/Cash Ledger: Select the Salary Payable ledger to record salary accrual.
   
6. Enter the Narration, if any and press Ctrl+A to save the voucher.

You can also process the salary accrual manually. After recording the salary accrual, you can proceed to record the salary payment.

Q&A

Can I process salary accrual manually?

Yes, you can process salary accrual manually in TallyPrime.

1. Press Alt+G (Go To) > Create Voucher > press Ctrl+F4 (Payroll).
2. Select the Salary Payable ledger under Account.
3. Select the employee category, if applicable.
4. Select the employee name from the List of Employees.
5. Select the required Pay Head and enter the amount.
6. Select the remaining pay heads, if any, and enter the respective amounts.
7. To record the salary accrual for other employees, repeat steps 2 to 6.
8. Enter the narration and press Ctrl+A to save the voucher.