WinTax

WinTax Canadian Payroll Software is a desktop solution designed to streamline and simplify payroll processes for Canadian businesses. According to the vendor, WinTax is tailored to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, payroll service providers, and human resources consulting firms. It is suitable for accounting and bookkeeping services, nonprofit organizations, and various other industries in need of efficient payroll management.

Key Features

Federal/Provincial Tax Calculations: WinTax supports federal and provincial tax calculations for all provinces and territories in Canada, including Quebec. Users can easily enter federal/provincial claim amounts using codes or fixed amounts, according to the vendor.

Multiple Tax Calculation Methods: WinTax offers multiple tax calculation methods, including regular, bonus, retroactive, commission, net to gross, and contractor processing. Contractors requiring T4A or T5018 forms are supported, and these forms can be saved as PDF or created as XML files for upload to CRA, as stated by the vendor.

ROE WEB Processing: WinTax allows users to easily create XML files for submission to Service Canada's ROE Web online portal. The software automatically pulls information from the database to simplify the process of filling out ROE forms, according to the vendor.

Unlimited Earning and Deduction Pay Codes: WinTax comes with a number of predefined pay codes, such as holiday, overtime, expenses, and other taxable pay and benefits. Users can also customize and create their own pay codes to suit specific requirements, as stated by the vendor.

Flexible Setup: Users can create custom pay cycles, including weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and more, according to the vendor. Multiple hours and rates can be entered on the same pay, and multiple companies and payroll groups can be set up. Year-to-date adjustments, user logon/password security, and company logos on pay statements are also supported.

Pay Your Employees: WinTax allows users to pay employees by cheque, with the option to customize the cheque layout using a drag-and-drop interface. Direct deposit can also be set up with Canadian banks instead of using cheques, according to the vendor.

Reports: WinTax offers various reports that can be saved as PDF, Excel, or Microsoft Word files. Pay statements can be printed or emailed to employees, with the option to password-encrypt PDF statements for added security. Standard reports include payroll summary, pay cheque, vacation summary, holiday pay, ROE hours/earnings, T4/RL1 summary/details, T4A/T5018 slips/XML, and more, as stated by the vendor.