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Payroll → PPh 21 flow

From employee setup to payroll, BPJS and PPh 21 entries.

This page walks the full path from setting up a new employee to the annual PPh 21 Bukti Potong — entirely inside esaFiskaly.

Three layers that must stay in sync

Employee master
PTKP, NPWP
Monthly payroll
Gross, BPJS
PPh 21 TER
Jan–Nov
December settlement
Annual progressive
Bukti Potong A1
Issue to employee

Initial setup (once per employee)

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    Required: NIK, name, PTKP status (TK/0, K/1, etc.), base salary.

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    Optional but important: NPWP (without it → +20% rate), BPJS number, hire date.

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    The system picks category A/B/C automatically — see PPh 21 TER.

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    Recurring allowances (transport, meal), BPJS contributions split between employer and employee, and other components.

Run monthly payroll (Jan–Nov)

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    The system lists every active employee.

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    The TER engine computes PPh 21 from monthly gross × the employee's TER rate.

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    The table shows: Gross, BPJS, PPh 21, Take-Home Pay. Edit lines that include bonuses/commissions.

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    The system creates a balanced payroll journal:

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    Dr. Salary Expense              20,000,000
       Cr. PPh 21 Payable                    400,000
       Cr. BPJS Payable                    1,200,000
       Cr. Cash/Bank                       18,400,000
    
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    The system also drafts a PPh 21 Bukti Potong for each employee (issueable separately).

December settlement (automatic)

When you run December payroll, the system must switch to the annual progressive computation:

  1. Sum gross Jan–Dec.
  2. Subtract PTKP.
  3. Apply UU HPP progressive brackets to the annual PKP.
  4. Compare against the total PPh 21 already withheld in Jan–Nov.
  5. The difference = December PPh 21 (could be over- or under-withheld).

Annual A1 Bukti Potong

After December is posted, the final A1 Bukti Potong is released per employee. Employees use it on their individual annual SPT (1770/1770S/1770SS).

PPh 21 A1 Bukti Potong — printable A4 format

Reporting to DJP

  • PPh 21 remittance: 10th of the following month (via e-Billing → bank).
  • PPh 21 Monthly SPT: 20th of the following month (via e-Bupot Unifikasi).
  • Annual PPh 21 (A1 summary): bundled with the Bukti Potong.

esaFiskaly produces ready-to-upload XML/CSV automatically.

Frequently asked

Q.What if an employee leaves mid-year?
When running the termination-month payroll, mark them as 'Terminated'. The system immediately runs progressive settlement for their employment period and issues the final A1 Bukti Potong.
Q.How do I add a bonus / THR?
When running payroll, add an 'Irregular Income' line with the bonus/THR amount. The system folds it into the month's gross before applying TER.
Q.Can I edit a Bukti Potong after issuance?
No. Void the old one and issue a replacement. The audit log records who voided it and when.

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