About wages codes

Taxed allowances vs. untaxed allowances: what's the difference?

With a taxed allowance, the employee pays tax on it. With an untaxed allowance, they don't. Taxed allowances (gross) Wage tax and social premiums ...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Create your own wage code

In Celery, you can make your own wage code by copying an existing template. It only takes 3 steps. Step 1: Choose a template Every wage code has certain ...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Change the name of a wage code

You can only rename wage codes you created yourself. You can't rename Celery's standard wage codes. That's because these codes automatically...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Add a new wage code with balance

Want a wage code that keeps track of a balance (like a loan that gets paid off over time)? You can duplicate wage code 860. You can create a separate wa...

Modified on: Mon, 7 Sep, 2026 at 12:57 PM

Wage code with balance does not deduct the (full) amount. Why is that?

A wage code with balance is a wage code with a standard deduction per period till the pre-entered balance. You can deduct the calculated amount or increa...

Modified on: Tue, 18 Jun, 2019 at 8:13 AM

Wage code 20: Gross wage adjustment

Gross wages are regularly adjusted with retroactive effect, for instance in April effective from 1 January. In that case, supplementary payment of the gross...

Modified on: Tue, 23 Sep, 2025 at 12:38 PM

Wage code 111: Severance pay with special tax rate ruling

Wage code 111 is named Severance pay (special tax rate ruling). But you can duplicate this wage code 111 and rename it. You have to use this wage code f...

Modified on: Wed, 21 Aug, 2019 at 3:13 PM

Wage code 480: Acquisition/deductible costs

In short, the acquisition/deductible costs are a legal discount on your taxable income because you work.    What's acquisition/deductible costs about ...

Modified on: Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 1:55 PM

I cannot use a wage code as a fixed code in the employee data, why is that?

Only wage codes that are paid out or deducted every month can be entered at the employees fixed wage codes & taxed fringe benefits. You can enter varia...

Modified on: Fri, 19 Jul, 2019 at 11:04 AM

How can I correct a wage code with balance?

Go to the employee / Salary / Edit Find under fixed wage codes & taxed fringe benefits the code you want to correct: 1: Take your new balan...

Modified on: Wed, 24 Apr, 2019 at 10:58 AM

Where do I enter the savings fund and is it taxable?

In Celery, the savings fund is entered under wage code 600. With regard to the employer’s contribution 5% of the annual wages (with a maximum of ANG 840.00 ...

Modified on: Mon, 19 Mar, 2018 at 4:53 PM

How do I create two new wage codes in Celery for an ACU employer’s contribution and an ACU deduction?

The employer’s contribution in ACU has to be a taxable contribution for which wage code 140 could be duplicated (in Celery: employer/wage codes). Wage codes...

Modified on: Wed, 1 Feb, 2017 at 9:05 PM

How can I create a wage code with the following functionality: gross wages + deduction + an amount of choice?

The best thing to do is duplicate wage code 260, rename, link general ledger accounts and for ‘amount is – hourly wage percentage’ change 100.00% into 0,00%...

Modified on: Mon, 26 Dec, 2016 at 4:10 AM

How will the taxed fringe benefit free housing for free housing be calculated?

For Curacao applies: This taxed fringe benefit will be applied when the employer makes free accommodation available for the employee as a principal residen...

Modified on: Tue, 6 May, 2025 at 9:08 AM

How will the taxed fringe benefit for a telephone be calculated?

If an employer makes a telephone connection available to an employee in his home, or if the employer pays/compensates the telephone costs, at least AWG/XCG ...

Modified on: Mon, 24 Mar, 2025 at 10:04 AM

How will the taxed fringe benefit for a car be calculated?

If an employer provides a car to the employee and private use is allowed (commuting included), 15% of the original new car value, including turnover tax and...

Modified on: Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 at 3:45 PM

What is the amount I have to enter for the taxed fringe benefit for electricity/water?

If an employer pays for these costs, the total compensation is regarded to be taxable wages. The actually paid amounts have to be entered in this wage code....

Modified on: Mon, 26 Dec, 2016 at 4:24 AM

Some or all net payments and other bank deductions are not included in the digital payment file, how do I include them?

Probably in the wage code net salary 'in payment file' is not switched on. You first have to check this first and switch them on. You might also...

Modified on: Wed, 25 Jan, 2017 at 3:46 PM

Which code can be used for the payment of tips/tip money?

There are several kind of tip payments: 1) untaxed tips payments; 2) taxed tips payments and 3) taxed tips payments but the employee already received ...

Modified on: Thu, 2 Feb, 2017 at 6:39 PM

How does wage code 125 Taxed Service Charge work?

You can divide Service Charge over several employees using a points system, entered per employee in wage code 125. In addition to based on points, you can a...

Modified on: Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 at 12:23 PM

On which wage code do I process salary payment on public holidays?

Regular salary paid on public holidays can be processed on the standard wage code 10 Gross salary, or separate on wage code 25 Gross regular holiday pay 100...

Modified on: Wed, 4 Jun, 2025 at 9:37 AM

What is the difference between wage code 25 Gross regular holiday pay 100% and code 310 Overtime holiday pay 100%?

Wage code 25 is the regular wage that is paid 100% on public holidays. In Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten payrolls this wage code is indeed included in the S...

Modified on: Tue, 4 Jun, 2019 at 9:56 AM

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