About wages codes

Taxed allowances vs. untaxed allowances: what's the difference?

With a taxed allowance, the employee pays tax on it. With an untaxed allowance, they don't. Taxed allowances (gross) Wage tax and social premiums ...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Create your own wage code

In Celery, you can make your own wage code by copying an existing template. It only takes 3 steps. Step 1: Choose a template Every wage code has certain ...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Change the name of a wage code

You can only rename wage codes you created yourself. You can't rename Celery's standard wage codes. That's because these codes automatically...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Add a new wage code with balance

Want a wage code that keeps track of a balance (like a loan that gets paid off over time)? You can duplicate wage code 860. You can create a separate wa...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:57 PM

Why is my wage code with a balance not taking off the full amount?

Most of the time, the balance is almost used up. The system only takes off what is left, so the employee doesn't pay back more than they owe. What i...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 12:16 PM

Wage code 20: Gross wage adjustment

Use wage code 20 when you give an employee a raise that counts from an earlier date. It pays the extra money once. It also makes sure pension, vacation allo...

Modified on: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 1:20 PM

Wage code 111: Severance pay with special tax rate ruling

Use wage code 111 for severance pay when the Tax Authorities have sent you a letter with the tax and premium amounts. You type in these amounts yourself. Ce...

Modified on: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 1:41 PM

Wage code 480: Acquisition/deductible costs

Acquisition/deductible costs are a discount on taxable income, given by law because someone works. Celery applies it automatically, so employees pay a bit l...

Modified on: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Why can't I add a wage code as a fixed code for an employee?

Only wage codes that come back every month can be fixed codes. Wage codes that change each time, like overtime or a bonus, are entered in the pay run instea...

Modified on: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 1:51 PM

How do I change the balance of a wage code?

Sometimes the amount still left to pay (the balance) on a wage code needs to be changed. Here's how to do it. Step 1: Open the salary details Go to...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 12:26 PM

Where do I enter the savings fund, and do I pay tax on it?

In Celery, you enter the savings fund under wage code 600. Is it taxed? That depends on who pays into the fund. The employer's part: Part of this...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 12:37 PM

How do I make two new wage codes for ACU: one for the employer's contribution and one for a deduction?

You don't need to build these wage codes from scratch. You can make a copy of an existing wage code instead. In Celery, this is called duplicating. ...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 12:43 PM

How do I make a wage code that takes an amount of my choice off the gross wages?

The easiest way is to make a copy of an existing wage code and change a few settings. In Celery, making a copy is called duplicating. Step 1: Copy wage ...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 12:51 PM

How is the taxed fringe benefit for free housing worked out?

Sometimes an employer gives an employee a free place to live. Free housing counts as extra income. So an amount is added to the employee's wages, and ta...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 1:11 PM

How is the taxed fringe benefit for a telephone worked out?

When does this apply? This applies when the employer: gives the employee a phone line at home, or pays for (or pays back) the employee's phone costs...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 12:57 PM

How is the taxed fringe benefit for a car worked out?

When does this apply? This applies when the employer gives the employee a car, and the employee may also use it privately. Driving to and from work also co...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 1:01 PM

How much do I enter for the taxed fringe benefit for electricity and water?

When does this apply? This applies when the employer pays the employee's electricity and water bills. Why is it taxed? When the employer pays thes...

Modified on: Fri, 2 Oct, 2026 at 1:17 PM

Some net payments or bank deductions are missing from my digital payment file. How do I add them?

This usually happens because a setting called “In payment file” is switched off. When it’s off, those payments are left out of the bank file.  Here’s how t...

Modified on: Fri, 9 Oct, 2026 at 10:20 AM

Which wage code should I use to pay tips?

It depends on the type of tip. There are 3 types: Untaxed tips: tips with no tax taken off. Taxed tips: tips that you pay through payroll, with tax taken...

Modified on: Fri, 9 Oct, 2026 at 10:37 AM

How does wage code 125, Taxed Service Charge, work?

Wage code 125 lets you share a service charge (money from customers that is shared among staff, like a tip jar) between several employees. Celery divides th...

Modified on: Fri, 9 Oct, 2026 at 1:25 PM

Which wage code do I use for pay on public holidays?

It depends on whether the employee works regular hours or overtime on the public holiday. Regular pay on a public holiday You can choose one of these 2 ...

Modified on: Fri, 9 Oct, 2026 at 1:33 PM

What is the difference between wage code 25 and wage code 310?

Wage code 25 is for regular pay on a public holiday. Wage code 310 is for overtime on a public holiday. Wage code 25, Gross regular holiday pay 100% U...

Modified on: Fri, 9 Oct, 2026 at 1:35 PM

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