incase your qbo payroll is down, here’s how to complete it manually step by step

Manual Payroll: Short Answer (While Waiting for QBO Access)

1. 📄 Get TD1 Forms (Federal + Provincial)
   • Tells you the tax credits to apply
   • Must be filled out by the employee
   • You keep them on file — don’t send to CRA
2. 💼 Register for CRA Payroll Program Account (RP number)
   • Needed to remit tax, CPP, EI
   • CRA Payroll Registration
3. 🧮 Use CRA Payroll Calculator https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/digital-services-businesses/payroll-deductions-online-calculator.html
   • Go to CRA PDOC
   • Plug in:
     • Gross pay
     • Province of employment
     • Pay frequency
     • TD1 info (basic claim amount or custom)
   • It gives you:
     • Federal & provincial tax
     • CPP & EI deductions
     • Net pay
     • Employer's CPP & EI portions
4. 💸 Pay the Employee
   • Issue a cheque or e-transfer for net pay (gross – all deductions)
5. 📤 Remit to CRA
   • Remit monthly:
     • Employee tax withheld
     • CPP (employee + employer)
     • EI (employee + 1.4× employer share)
   • Use My Business Account, online banking, or PD7A form

once you have qbo payroll it will complete all of this for you

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