Add a Back Payment, Bonus, Commission or Similar Payment (Schedule 5) Pay Rate

!Refer to the ATO’s documentation here for further guidance.

• Add a Schedule 5, Method A Pay Rate
  • Method A: Used for any additional payments made regardless of the financial year the additional payment applies to. This includes all back payments, commissions, bonuses or similar payments.
• Add a Schedule 5, Method B (i) Pay Rate
  • Method B (i): Used for any back payments applied to specific periods in the current financial year.
• Add a Schedule 5, Method B (ii) Pay Rate
  • Method B (ii): Used for back payments that relate to a prior financial year and any additional payments (including commissions, bonuses or similar payments) that don’t relate to a single pay period regardless of the financial year the additional payment applies to.
• Add a Schedule 5, Method B (ii) Lump Sum E Pay Rate
  • Method B (ii): Used for back payments that relate to a prior financial year (more than 12 months overdue) and is equal to more more than $1,200.00

!e-PayDay® Payroll Support Personnel are not registered Taxation or BAS agents (members of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)) and therefore are unable to provide payroll advice. We can assist you in the use of the software in obtaining your desired outcome based on advice provided to you by your Accountant or Bookkeeper.

Additional to your Account or Bookkeeper, payroll assistance may be obtained from the following sources;
- Fair Work Ombudsman
- Business Queensland
- NSW Industrial Relations
- Business Victoria
- Business ACT
- Business South Australia
- Northern Territory Government
- Western Australia Government
- Business Tasmania