Calculating tax for daily and casual workers in Reckon One
Learn how to calculate tax on a daily basis for casual or part time employees in Reckon One, instead of calculating tax based on pay frequency. When calculating on a daily basis, calculations are based on the ATO's Tax table for daily or casual workers (NAT-1024))
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Enter a start and finish date against an earnings item
To calculate tax on a daily basis for employees who are on the Employment type Casual or Part time, you must enter a start and finish date against an earnings item:
- Go to Payroll, then Pay runs.
- Add a pay run, or select a pay run by clicking on the relevant Pay date.
- Select the pencil icon next to the employee to edit their pay.
- Select an existing Earnings item or create a new one
- In the Period (optional) section enter a Date from and a Date to.

- Select Done (if editing an existing pay item) or Add (if entering a new one).
- The PAYG tax withheld will be calculated using the ATO's Tax table for daily and casual workers (NAT-1024). The from and to dates will be displayed under the pay item.

The calculation of tax using Tax table for daily and casual workers (NAT-1024) is only applicable for Earnings pay items and excludes leave.
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