Payroll Pro Update History
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 2.35 (released March 2013)
PAYE legislation changes (applying from 1 April 2013):
This version contains tax rates covering both years 1/4/2012 to 31/03/2013 and 1/04/2013 to 31/3/2014.
The rates to use are automatically selected by Payroll Pro according to the pay period end.
KiwiSaver Minimum increases to 3%
This changes from 2% to 3% in the first pay period commencing on or after 1 April 2013.
Student Loan Repayments
The Standard Student Loan rate increases from 10% to 12% in the first pay on or after 1 April 2013.
ACC Earner Levy
The maximum income to which the ACC Earner Levy is applied is increased to $116,089, giving a maximum levy of $1,973.51. Previously this maximum income was $113,768.00 so this change only effect employees who earn more than $113,768.00.
If you currently have Payroll Pro Version 1 installed on your computer and would like to upgrade to Payroll Pro Version 2, please do not hesitate to email us.
Otherwise if you currently have Payroll Pro version 2 or higher installed on your computer, you can update to the latest version using the "Check For Updates Online" option from the main menu of Payroll Pro.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 2.34 (released August 2012)
Reminder when Backing Up
When the backup option is selected, a reminder to back up to a drive other than C: drive is given, since a backup onto your hard drive is no help if your hard drive fails. The only change in version 2.34b is that this message has been changed to point out that it is only a helpful hint and is not an error and is not a warning message.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 2.32 and 2.33 (released July 2012)
Help with lost data connection
If your data is on a different drive (eg Payroll Pro installed on C: drive, but data on S: drive or some other drive) and your network connection is lost, a new option is available which allows you to see what the last network drive was and attempt to
re-connect to it.
Reminder shown on IR348 report
A reminder is shown at the end of the IR348 report printed when the irFile is created. This is a reminder that the ESCT amount to pay is shown on the IR345 form.
Default settings in reports
Holiday Pay, Sick Leave and Alternative Holidays Reports now all default to exclude Non-Active employees.
Employee Year to Date and Pay History reports now default to include Non-Active employees.
The change button is still available to change this setting.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 2.31 (released March 2012)
PAYE legislation changes (applying from 1 April 2012):
- The ACC Earners Levy changes from 2.04% to 1.7%.
- Two New Student Loan Tax Codes - SB SL and ML SL.
- Two new Student Loan repayment codes for additional Student Loan deductions - SLCIR and SLBOR
- New ESCT calculations added.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 2.30
Reports:
Employee Year To Date and Pay History reports now always default to include non-active employees.
Colours
The button colours on the main menu have been updated for easier viewing on brighter screens.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 2.29
PAYE legislation changes (applying from 1 April 2011):
- ACC Earner Levy - maximum earnings liable for ACC Earners Levy changes from $110,018 to $111,669.
- Relevant Daily Pay - Payroll Legislation now requires Sick Leave, Public Holiday, Alternative Holiday and Bereavement Leave to be determined for an irregular hours employee by averaging the previous 52 weeks worked.
- Employees may now cash in their fourth week of annual leave.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 1.55 (released March 2013)
PAYE legislation changes (applying from 1 April 2013):
This version contains tax rates covering both years 1/4/2012 to 31/03/2013 and 1/04/2013 to 31/3/2014.
The rates to use are automatically selected by Payroll Pro according to the pay period end.
KiwiSaver Minimum increases to 3%
This changes from 2% to 3% in the first pay period commencing on or after 1 April 2013.
Student Loan Repayments
The Standard Student Loan rate increases from 10% to 12% in the first pay on or after 1 April 2013.
ACC Earner Levy
The maximum income to which the ACC Earner Levy is applied is increased to $116,089, giving a maximum levy of $1,973.51. Previously this maximum income was $113,768.00 so this change only effect employees who earn more than $113,768.00.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 1.54 (released August 2012)
Reminder when Backing Up
When the backup option is selected, a reminder to back up to a drive other than C: drive is given, since a backup onto your hard drive is no help if your hard drive fails. The only change in version 1.54b is that this message has been changed to point out that it is only a helpful hint and is not an error and is not a warning message.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 1.52 and 1.53 (released July 2012)
Help with lost data connection
If your data is on a different drive (eg Payroll Pro installed on C: drive, but data on S: drive or some other drive) and your network connection is lost, a new option is available which allows you to see what the last network drive was and attempt to
re-connect to it.
Reminder shown on IR348 report
A reminder is shown at the end of the IR348 report printed when the irFile is created. This is a reminder that the ESCT amount to pay is shown on the IR345 form.
Default settings in reports
Holiday Pay, Sick Leave and Alternative Holidays Reports now all default to exclude Non-Active employees.
Employee Year to Date and Pay History reports now default to include Non-Active employees.
The change button is still available to change this setting.
Payroll Pro - new features added in Version 1.51 (released March 2012)
PAYE legislation changes (applying from 1 April 2012):
- The ACC Earners Levy changes from 2.04% to 1.7%.
- Two New Student Loan Tax Codes - SB SL and ML SL.
- Two new Student Loan repayment codes for additional Student Loan deductions - SLCIR and SLBOR.
- New ESCT calculations.
KiwiBank
Added KiwiBank banking format.
