Release Notes

Check out our latest updates and features! We’re constantly improving to make your payroll and HR tasks smoother and more enjoyable. Stay tuned for more updates in the future.

April 8, 2025

v4.58.2

Bug Fixes

#3251

The issue involved the tax declaration for BES incorrectly excluding acquisition costs from the base for employee and health insurance, leading to discrepancies between pay slips and reports B10 and B8. We updated the tax declaration base in these reports to include acquisition costs, ensuring the base aligns with expected premium calculations and resolves discrepancies in the tax portal.

#3221

Resolved an issue where the Government Pension Plans category was incorrectly becoming visible when any individual integration was opened, regardless of the country. This category should only appear for countries that support Government Pension Plans integrations, specifically St. Maarten. Adjustments have been made to ensure the category remains hidden in other countries as intended.

April 6, 2025

v4.58.1

Updates

#3203

Added support for an originator account number (required) and a payment date (optional) to the CIBC payment file export modal. This ensures compliance with cases where clients have multiple CIBC accounts and the account number becomes mandatory. The update aligns with CIBC’s specifications while offering flexibility for optional data entry.

#3201

Added the employer’s SVB number to employee payslips, displayed beneath the employer’s contact details. This change applies to payrolls for Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. It helps employees access the SVB number directly, reducing delays in AO reporting.

Bug Fixes

#3265

Fixed an issue where time-off requests for past dates were not appearing in the Time Off Overview, preventing them from being approved. These requests were visible on the dashboard but missing from both manager and employee approval views, and were also causing incorrect pending hour calculations. The update ensures past-dated requests are fully visible and actionable in all relevant sections.

#3261

Updated the Dutch employee import files for BES employers to align with version 2 of the import schema. Previously, the example files provided were outdated, leading to errors during import. The correct format is now used to ensure a smooth and error-free import process.

March 31, 2025

v4.58.0

New Features

#3140

We have implemented a change to display the currency XCG instead of ANG for Curaçao and St. Maarten starting April 1, 2025, as mandated. This involved updating the language logic to ensure that XCG is used from 2025 onwards and converting some static display elements to dynamic language items. Coordination with RBC and Banco di Caribe was necessary to handle the currency label transition effectively.

March 26, 2025

v4.57.3

Bug Fixes

#3227

Resolved the issue of incorrect Personal Allowance application in the G34 report, ensuring consistency with the PAYE calculations used in the G15 Wage Statement. This fix aligns the Personal Allowance values across all reports, ensuring accurate future PAYE deductions.

#3225

Resolved an issue where company currencies were not consistently created from Excel import files when the bank currency was set to an alternative currency. Implemented a fix to ensure that Celery now automatically creates any missing alternative currencies and sets their conversion rate to 1, ensuring proper linkage to bank payouts. This adjustment guarantees consistent currency creation and association during employee imports.

March 20, 2025

v4.56.0

New Features

#3156

We have updated the B15 report layout to align with the 2025 payroll statement model changes. This involved removing columns 3 and 9, redistributing their data to other columns, and adjusting the positioning of certain columns such as moving column 7 to 10 and column 8 to 6. Additionally, minor text changes were made in the fields above the columns to reflect the new layout specifications.

Updates

#3027

We have added three new columns to the employee import sheets to accommodate alternative currencies and wage types. These columns include an alternative currency for salary, a gross/net wage indicator, and an alternative currency for bank accounts. If fields are left empty or contain invalid data, default values will be used to ensure consistent processing.

#3108

Implemented a feature to block the creation of a new pay run if there is an ongoing run within the same pay schedule, specifically targeting IB type calculations in countries like Aruba and Guyana. This ensures that summed amounts from previous periods are accurately incorporated into the current run, preventing incorrect totals. A notification will be displayed to inform users when a new run cannot be initiated until all previous runs have completed processing.

#3095

We addressed feedback from Guyana by improving four reports: G23, G34, G15, and G12. For G23, we updated the report name and added a detailed explanation about the calculation of annual taxable income. For G15 and G12, we added a column for pro rata taxable annual wage and adjusted column names and descriptions to enhance clarity, ensuring consistency across reports.

#3082

Implemented a feature to export the APS declaration form as an official Excel file from report S45 into the Documents folder during each pay run for SXM. Added a new report option, "S45 - APS declaration (Official Excel)," to be included alongside the existing APS declaration report.

#3155

We updated the BES payroll calculation for 2025 by removing the subtraction of acquisition costs from the premium base amount for ZV/OV/CES and employers' premium health insurance. This change aligns with the new tax regulations for the upcoming year.

#3096

We have updated the FVO declaration report (P9) and the official export format for Suriname to align with the new, simplified FVO declaration template. The official export version is now the default option for all Suriname employers, and we have revised descriptions to specify that the export file is for submission via the online FVO portal.

Bug Fixes

#3053

Resolved an issue where the employee tiles on the team page were misaligned due to varying text lengths. Implemented a minimum height for the tiles to ensure consistent alignment and appearance across all entries.

#3135

Implemented field validation for the wage code messages and personal payslip message fields to prevent the insertion of HTML and script tags, ensuring only plain text is allowed. This change addresses reported vulnerabilities and enhances security during payroll processing.

#1940

The issue involved changing the prefilled end date for sick leave reports from the current date to the previous day to reduce confusion for users reporting their recovery. The solution implemented ensures the end date defaults to yesterday, better aligning with typical user scenarios.

#3152

Resolved an issue where the Tasks widget on the Manager's Dashboard disappeared when the Time-Off Requests option was disabled in the HRM module. This behavior was unintended as the widget should display other task types, such as document and employee-related tasks, regardless of the Time-Off Requests setting. Now, the Tasks widget remains accessible unless the entire HRM module is disabled.

#3197

Resolved an issue where time-off requests were being created without a start date, resulting in errors and the requests not being displayed. Implemented a solution to ensure these requests are now visible, with a clear indication that the start date is missing. This fix enhances user understanding of the status of their requests.

February 26, 2025

v4.55.4

Bug Fixes

#3187

Resolved an issue where vacation balances on payslips were incorrectly calculated when an employee was linked to archived time-off policies. The system was erroneously including accruals from these archived policies in the total future accruals, leading to incorrect start, added, and end balances. Adjusted the pay run logic to correctly account for only active time-off policies by considering their activation and archival dates, ensuring accurate payslip calculations.

#3179

Resolved an issue with wage code 521 in Suriname where personal contributions were not being deducted from the base amount for wage tax when applied alongside wage code 520. The fix ensures that the personal contribution amount on wage code 521 is correctly subtracted, resulting in a lower wage tax base amount as expected.

February 17, 2025

v4.55.3

Updates

#3167

We have integrated the updated tax parameters for Guyana for the year 2025. This entailed modifying the existing tax settings to align with the latest specifications provided. The update ensures compliance and accuracy in tax calculations moving forward.

Bug Fixes

#3172

We have addressed the incorrect calculation and display logic for wage code 520 in Suriname by removing the unnecessary settle logic and ensuring the 7.5% surcharge is only applied to wage code 10 during periodic runs. This change eliminates the need for a December settlement and ensures the surcharge takes effect in the activation month, correcting the previous implementation based on outdated information.

#3171

Resolved an issue where wage code 210 caused an incorrect and significantly higher wage tax calculation for hourly wage employees. The bug was identified during a pay run when additional hours were added under wage code 210, resulting in an unexpected tax rate of almost 25% of the annual amount. The fix ensures that the wage tax calculation aligns with the expected amount, considering both regular and wage code 210 hours accurately.

#3158

Resolved an issue where editing wagecode 500 for Suriname with an alternative currency displayed an incorrect amount. The displayed amount was incorrectly shown in the system currency instead of the original currency amount entered. Adjustments were made to ensure the correct amount is displayed when wagecode 500 is reopened.

February 3, 2025

v4.55.1

Bug Fixes

#3143

Resolved an issue where background processes did not consistently respect the time zone settings of employers, specifically affecting the total time calculation for time-off requests during the renewal period. The problem occurred when the time zone defaulted to a global setting instead of the employer's specific time zone, resulting in discrepancies in recorded time-off durations. Adjustments were made to ensure all processes adhere to the employer's designated time zone, and previously affected records for Suriname employers were corrected.

#3142

Resolved an issue with the wage tax calculation for BES employees where the tax discount was incorrectly applied in full, leading to a nullified wage tax for partially worked periods. Adjusted the calculation to ensure that the tax discount is proportionately applied based on the percentage of the period worked, aligning it with the gross income calculation method.

January 30, 2025

v4.55.0

New Features

#3080

We have implemented a new feature to generate the "P9 - FVO declaration (Official Excel)" report for employers in Suriname, allowing them to export it as an Excel file in the Documents folder from each pay run. This enhancement addresses the monthly requirement for employers to file FVO declarations with the tax authority in an official Excel format. Alternative solutions such as adding export format options were considered but posed challenges in report differentiation.

January 28, 2025

v4.54.0

New Features

#1999

We have added the FVO tax to the bulk edit options for Suriname, addressing the inability to bulk edit this newly added tax. This enhancement allows users to efficiently manage FVO tax settings alongside other taxes for Suriname.

Bug Fixes

#3137

Resolved an issue where the carry-over calculation for time-off policies with overlapping requests was incorrect. Previously, the system did not account for the last day of the period in time-off requests extending beyond it, leading to an inaccurate carry-over amount. The logic has been updated to ensure the last day is included in the calculation, correcting the carry-over to reflect the actual used time.

January 26, 2025

v4.53.0

New Features

#3023

Implemented the "Average will be included in annual income" logic for Guyana payrolls by adding two new wage codes: 81 (Bonus periodic) and 121 (Commission periodic). These codes are configured to be non-fixed and their amounts are averaged over the total number of periods for future wage calculations.

Updates

#3132

The Carnival holiday date for Aruba was incorrect and has been updated to March 3rd, 2025.

#3134

We reverted the repair surcharge amount for 2025 for Aruba from 2007.05 back to the 2024 amount of 1986.20, as the new amount is not yet official. This ensures compliance with current guidelines until the official 2025 surcharge is released.

#3115

Updated the Carnival holiday date for St. Maarten to April 30th, 2025, to correct the previously incorrect date. This change ensures the holiday schedule aligns with local observances.

#3117

We've removed the Carnival holiday for Bonaire in the year 2025 from our system, as it no longer exists. This update ensures that all Bonaire employers have the correct holiday schedule.

January 22, 2025

v4.52.2

Bug Fixes

#3130

Resolved an issue where carry-over amounts in time-off policies with up-front accruals were being counted twice on employee payslips. This discrepancy caused the amounts on payslips to differ from those in the employee's time-off balance and report X26. The fix ensures consistency across all records.

January 15, 2025

v4.52.0

New Features

#3033

Implemented a new feature that allows users to bulk add pension plans to employees via a drop-down menu under the Salary section in bulk edit. This enhancement streamlines the process by enabling the selection of pension plans for large groups of employees without affecting existing plans. The feature ensures that only new pension plans are added, simplifying management for organizations with 1000+ employees.

#2812

We have added support for selecting foreign currencies for wage codes 790, 30, and 40, allowing users to manage vacation allowance and bonus gratifications in multiple currencies. The provisions for wage codes 30 and 40 are now linked to the EmployeeSalaryCode, resolving issues with currency changes, and a new info screen is displayed when a non-zero provision is detected upon re-enabling the panel. Additionally, users can now save amounts in their chosen currency and view acquired values, ensuring seamless integration into the payrun process.

Bug Fixes

#3114

Resolved an issue in report V8 where deductions for BVI employees were incorrectly added to the Basic Salary instead of being subtracted. Updated the calculation logic to ensure deductions are properly subtracted, resulting in an accurate Basic Salary display.

January 9, 2025

v4.51.0

New Features

#3032

Implemented the ability to manipulate cost centers via the bulk edit feature, streamlining the process of updating cost centers for multiple employees at once. The new functionality allows users to add or delete cost centers in bulk, with changes overriding any existing settings. This enhancement addresses the time-consuming task of updating employees individually by integrating cost center management into the bulk edit under the Employer section.

#3029

We have enhanced report C13 by adding an info message with a link to the C43 - Missing Info report when an export fails due to missing CRIB numbers. This allows users to easily identify and address missing CRIB numbers for multiple employees, improving efficiency.

#2567

We implemented an alert system to notify users when they open a pay run with employees using custom franchise amounts for their pension plans, reminding them to update franchise amounts for the new payroll year. This alert appears during the "mutation" step of the pay run process.

Bug Fixes

#3068

Resolved the issue where hours imported on wage code 11 during an extra run were being calculated but not displayed on the payslip. Ensured that wage code 11 is not importable in an extra run, aligning with the expected behavior. This fix prevents discrepancies between calculated totals and visible entries on the payslip.

January 8, 2025

v4.50.0

New Features

#3034

Adds a new option for taxable fixed wage codes that allows individual Payroll Tax settings for BVI employees. This enhancement enables specific wage codes to have distinct tax calculations separate from the global Payroll Tax setting, ensuring accurate tax computation per individual wage code. The difference from the normal wage tax setting is calculated and added to the employer amount, ensuring it does not exceed the total.

Bug Fixes

#3106

We resolved an inconsistency in the "available balance remaining" for time-off policies between the X26 report and the employee time-off balances view. The issue stemmed from differing calculation methods, where the X26 report used the time-off period start date, while the balances view considered all active provisions without a specific measure date. The fix ensures uniform calculation by standardizing the initial provision amount across all views.

January 6, 2025

v4.49.1

Bug Fixes

#3098

Resolved a data leak issue in the P9 report for Suriname, which was erroneously listing employees from multiple employers, within the same account, instead of just the current employer. The fix ensures that report P9 now displays only the employees associated with the specific employer being queried.

January 6, 2025

v4.49.0

New Features

#2921

We implemented a feature allowing individual payslip messages for each employee during a pay run, using a new wage code (1010) to store these messages. This wage code is not selectable in the regular pay run list but can be imported and managed through a new action button, ensuring messages like specific bonus descriptions or loan balances are accurately displayed on the payslip preview. Additionally, individual messages will take precedence over general payslip messages, offering more personalized communication for employees.

Updates

#3093

v4.44.0

New Features

#3066

Implemented the tax year 2025 for SXM in Celery, ensuring that the 2023 changes are applied to both 2024 and 2025. Removed the tax info message for 2023 while retaining it for the subsequent years 2024 and 2025.