NOTE: These steps also apply to setting up payroll remittance for Worker's Compensation and garnishments. 

Create a vendor

 NOTE: Skip this step if you already have a vendor for this remittance. 

1. Go to Payables/Vendors&Purchases and select Vendors.
2. Create a new vendor record.
3. For Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Tax, name the vendor 'Receiver General'.
   • For benefits such as Workers Compensation Board (WBC), enter the administer's vendor name
   • For garnishments, enter the appropriate vendor name

Set up the remittance

1. Make sure you're in Single-user mode. If not, go to File, then Switch to Single-user Mode.
2. Go to Setup, Settings, Payroll, then Remittance.
3. Click the magnifying glass in the Remittance Vendor column.
   • This will display the Select Vendor screen
4. Select the Receiver General vendor and click Select.
5. Enter the Remitting Frequency and the last day of your next remitting period.
6. Do these steps for EI, CPP, and Tax remittance.
7. Select OK to save.

Set up linked accounts for taxes

1. Go to Setup, Settings, Payroll, Linked accounts, Taxes.
2. Confirm the correct accounts are linked to every field.
3. Select OK.

How to do a payroll remittance