Detailed Guide for Payroll Processing in Tally Prime
This document provides a detailed step-by-step guide to set up pay heads,
create employee masters, process payroll, and generate reports in Tally Prime
using the given sample data for three employees.
Step 1: Enable Payroll in Tally Prime
1. Open Tally Prime and load your company.
2. Go to Gateway of Tally > F11 (Features) > Accounting Features.
3. Enable the option Maintain Payroll and press Enter.
4. Enable Maintain More Than One Payroll/Cost Category if applicable.
5. Accept the screen to save the settings.
Step 2: Create Pay Heads
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Payroll Info > Pay Heads > Create.
2. Create the following Earnings pay heads:
- Basic Salary: Set as Earnings for Employees with Calculation Type: On Attendance or Flat Rate.
- HRA, Conveyance Allowance, Special Allowance, Overtime Pay, Bonus.
3. Create the following Deductions pay heads:
- Provident Fund: Set as Deductions from Employees. Use Contribution Type: PF.
- Employee State Insurance (ESI).
- Professional Tax.
- TDS.
Step 3: Create Employee Masters
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Payroll Info > Employees > Create.
2. Create employees Employee A, Employee B, and Employee C:
- Assign them to a relevant group (e.g., Staff or Workers).
- Enter their personal details (optional).
3. Assign pay heads to each employee:
- Navigate to Employee Alteration > Employee Salary Details.
- Add pay heads and specify the amount for each.
Step 4: Process Payroll
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Payroll Vouchers > F5: Payment.
2. Select Employee Group or an individual employee.
3. Enter salary components for each employee:
- Earnings (e.g., Basic Salary, HRA).
- Deductions (e.g., PF, ESI, TDS).
4. Accept the voucher to save the payroll processing for each employee.
Step 5: Generate Payroll Reports
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Display > Payroll Reports.
2. Generate:
- Pay Slips for each employee.
- Salary Register for a summarized view of salaries.
- Statutory Reports for compliance with PF, ESI, and TDS.