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Payroll Manual & Computerised

Lifelong Learning
DFA2208 5N1546
Award Name Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Drogheda
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

14 weeks. Tuesday 6.30pm - 9.30pm.

Entry Requirements

Basic computer skills required.

All DIFE Night School students receive free Microsoft Office licence for one year.

Windows-based computer required; the supplied software will not run on Mac or Chromebook.

Classes may go online depending on Government Restrictions.

Further information

To find details of the next start dates/ enrolment for courses view
https://louthnightclasses.ie/index.php/dife

€315. Software package will be supplied at no extra cost.

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to operate and maintain accurate payroll records using manual and computerised systems, for an organisation, working under general direction and supervision.

Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to:

1. Explain the key terminology associated with personal taxation in preparing and maintaining payroll records both manually and on the computer.

2. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of a computerised system over a manual one for payroll processing purposes.

3. Process the payroll for employee(s), using manual and computerised systems, under the cumulative tax system, to include; various elements of gross pay, holidays, unpaid leave, cut-off points, credits, all statutory and non-statutory deductions.

4. Process the payroll for employee(s), under the emergency and temporary tax systems and subsequent transfer to the cumulative tax system.

5. Demonstrate the changes in personal tax due to various factors to include; mid-year commencement and leaving of employment, changes in credits and refunds.

6. Extract information from completed records to prepare all necessary mid-year and year-end tax forms for employees.

7. Extract information from completed records to prepare all necessary end-of-period and year-end returns and tax forms for the Revenue Commissioners.

8. Assess the effect of using alternative assessment methods to calculate the annual tax liability of married couples.

9. Analyse the impact of changes in legislation on personal tax and take-home pay by comparing two tax years.

10. Print a selection of reports after backing up computerised data on a suitable medium.

5N1546 - Payroll Manual & Computerised

t: +353 41 9837105
e: difenightschool@lmetb.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Drogheda
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider