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.
August 4, 2025
v4.66.2
Updates
We have successfully addressed an issue regarding the loading speed of the Employer wage codes page, which previously took nearly 2 seconds to load. Our team has optimized the page, resulting in a significant improvement in loading speed by at least 10 times.
Bug Fixes
We identified an issue where the APS pension premium for employees in St. Maarten is not correctly reducing the wage tax and AVBZ base, unlike regular pension setups. This discrepancy was observed in the payroll calculations for employees with the APS pension plan, where the employee contribution was not deducted from the taxable base, leading to higher wage tax and AVBZ assessments. The issue seems specific to the APS pension configuration and does not affect employees with standard pension codes. Our team has resolved this issue and payroll calculations work as expected now.
July 25, 2025
v4.66.0
New Features
We have updated the "History Log" report to be renamed as "Audit Log" to better align with compliance standards and terminology. This change enhances clarity and relevance for payroll administrators and HRM managers who rely on precise audit trails for compliance purposes. Additionally, the "Audit Log" report is now accessible to all accounts, providing broader access beyond those with the HRM module enabled.
We have implemented a new feature in the Employee Details panel that displays the Manager(s) for each employee, enhancing the accessibility of this information in both the payroll and HRM views. This update allows payroll administrators and HRM managers to quickly identify an employee's manager without navigating through multiple screens.
Updates
In response to user feedback, Celery has enhanced the payment file feature to include the pension plan policy number. This update addresses the need for clearer identification of payments linked to specific pension policies, reducing confusion during processing. If the policy number is unavailable, the system will default to using the pension plan policy name.
We have addressed the issue of "broken" time-off requests, which occur when a time-off policy is removed or a work schedule changes, causing the request's status to revert to "pending." To prevent confusion and reduce inquiries, these requests will now appear in a visually distinct, "locked" format on the employee dashboard, indicating their status. Employees will see a pop-over description when they hover over these requests, but they will not be able to edit them. This ensures that only HR Managers can resolve and link these requests to the appropriate time-off policy.
We have addressed an issue regarding the display of the SVB number on payslips for employers in Curaçao, St. Maarten, and Aruba. Previously, the payslips displayed an SVB label even when the SVB number was not set, leading to a confusing presentation. To enhance clarity and professionalism, the system will now omit the SVB label from the payslip if the number is not provided.
Bug Fixes
We have fixed a bug in Celery that was causing duplicate time-off provision records for employees in Suriname. This issue specifically affected time-off policies with daily accruals for employers with a timezone earlier than Curaçao. Previously, employees in such timezones were receiving double the intended amount of accrued time-off per day. The correction ensures that only one accrual record is added per day, aligning with the expected behavior regardless of the timezone setting. This update will prevent any discrepancies in time-off balances for affected employees.
We have identified and resolved an issue with the Clean & Simple payslip layout for employees in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) that involved the incorrect display of employee pension contributions for non-approved pension plans. The layout was erroneously showing both employer (code 581) and total contributions (code 591), instead of only displaying the employee contributions as intended. Our update ensures that only the employee contribution is visible.
July 19, 2025
v4.65.0
New Features
Celery has introduced a new tax feature to support the "Overtime Deduction" for Guyana, effective January 1, 2025. This feature allows employees to receive a GYD 600,000 annual tax-free allowance on overtime pay, ensuring compliance with local fiscal regulations. The deduction is automatically set to apply, with an option for manual deactivation if needed. It will be integrated into existing payroll calculations, reports, and tax parameter overviews, ensuring accurate and efficient payroll processing for overtime wages. This update is crucial for payroll administrators to correctly apply fiscal rules and manage employee tax allowances in Guyana.
July 17, 2025
v4.64.0
New Features
Celery will introduce a new tax item called "Second Job Deduction" for Guyana, effective January 1, 2025, to accommodate the newly legislated tax allowance for individuals holding a second job. This feature will provide an additional GYD 600,000 annual tax-free allowance, with a maximum of GYD 50,000 per month, applicable only when the second job is in addition to full-time primary employment. Users will need to manually activate this deduction by switching the default setting from "NO" to "YES". Once payroll is processed with this setting, changes cannot be made within the fiscal year unless all runs are deleted and reprocessed. The deduction will be integrated into various reports and fiscal overviews, ensuring comprehensive visibility and compliance in payroll processing.
July 17, 2025
v4.63.1
Bug Fixes
We identified a bug affecting the calculation of wage tax in annual income tax countries when the HRM module is enabled and an extra run is processed. Specifically, sick leave recorded under wage code 220 was incorrectly factored into the base calculation for wage tax, resulting in an unusually high tax deduction during extra runs. This issue was observed when processing payroll for employees in countries like Aruba, where a sick leave entry was mistakenly treated as additional income. To resolve this, we will ensure that sick leave is not included in the base calculation for annual income tax assessments.
July 16, 2025
v4.63.0
New Features
Celery has introduced a new tax item called "Child Deduction" for Guyana, effective from January 1, 2025, to ensure compliance with updated PAYE rules. This deduction allows taxpayers to claim GYD 120,000 annually per child under 18 years old. It is crucial for payroll administrators to enter child information to apply this deduction, which defaults to "NO" and requires manual activation. The deduction is calculated per payroll period, with specific rules for prorating if a child is born mid-year and conditions if a child turns 18 during the year. Additionally, this update includes modifications to various reports and tax parameter overviews to incorporate the new deduction seamlessly.
July 13, 2025
v4.62.2
Bug Fixes
In response to the issue identified with HRM Report X29, we have enhanced the report to include all employees, regardless of their absenteeism status. Previously, employees who had not taken any sick leave throughout the year were omitted, leading to inconsistencies. With this update, the report will now list all employees, ensuring full transparency and confirming that those with 0% absenteeism are accounted for. This improvement aims to provide payroll administrators and HRM managers with a comprehensive overview of employee attendance records.
July 7, 2025
v4.62.1
Bug Fixes
We have identified an issue in our system where the wage tax card for quincenal employees incorrectly reflects their employment start date. This discrepancy arises because the system is defaulting to the start of the first processed pay period rather than the true employment start date. We are working on correcting the logic used in generating the wage tax card to ensure it accurately reflects the employee's official start date. This fix will prevent any similar issues for quincenal employees moving forward.
July 7, 2025
v4.62.0
New Features
We are implementing updates to the tax-free allowances and overtime tax table for Suriname, effective in 2025, to comply with upcoming legal changes. Starting January 1, 2025, the tax-free holiday allowance and bonus will increase from SRD 10,016 to SRD 19,500 annually. Additionally, the Wage Tax Overtime Table tax brackets will be revised according to new regulations, with changes taking effect on July 1, 2025, while the current table remains in use until June 30, 2025.
July 7, 2025
v4.61.0
New Features
We have implemented a legislative update affecting the BVZ premium exemption threshold for retirees in Curaçao, specifically targeting those aged 65 and older in the "Pensioners" employee category. The exemption threshold has been increased from XCG 12,000 to XCG 14,400, effective January 1, 2023. This change is exclusive to retirees and does not apply to 65+ employees who continue to work and fall under the "Standard" employee category, who will maintain the XCG 12,000 exemption.
We have successfully updated the 2025 wage tax tables, special remuneration table, and fiscal allowances for Sint Maarten (SXM), ensuring compliance with the latest tax regulations.
July 5, 2025
v4.60.5
Updates
We've identified that the Javanese New Year is no longer recognized as a public holiday in Suriname. To ensure our system reflects current holiday practices, we will be removing this holiday from our platform for all Surinamese employers.
We have identified an issue where wage code 30 was not importable using the custom import sheet and pending changes import. After evaluating the use cases, we recognized the need to allow the import of amounts on wage code 30 during a pay run, particularly when it is linked via the fixed wage codes. To address this, we have implemented a solution that enables the import of wage code 30 during pay runs.
Bug Fixes
We identified and resolved an issue where employer contributions set in an alternative currency were incorrectly displayed as local currency on payslips without the proper currency conversion. This discrepancy meant that the alternative currency amounts were not being converted to local currency using the current exchange rate, leading to inaccurate financial reporting on payslips. The system has been updated to ensure that any employer contributions set in alternative currency are now automatically converted to local currency using the latest exchange rate before being presented on the payslip. This enhancement ensures accuracy and reliability in payroll reporting for administrators handling multi-currency payrolls.
We have identified and resolved an issue where the vacation start balance on February payslips did not accurately reflect the end balance from January, as it should. The issue stemmed from a misalignment in the calculation or carryover logic due to offset pay periods. We have corrected this logic to ensure that future payslips accurately carry forward the end balance from the previous month as the start balance for the current month. This fix will prevent similar discrepancies in vacation balances moving forward.
We identified an issue in Report G23 where the gross income calculations were incorrect for Guyana employees when sickness hours were included in the payrun. Specifically, the error occurred when 70% sickness hours were applied, leading to discrepancies between Report G23 and Report G34. This inconsistency was due to the sickness hours not being calculated correctly according to the specified percentages. Our team has addressed this issue to ensure accurate gross income reporting in future payruns involving sickness hours.
We addressed an issue where the SZV portal blocked submissions due to the OV amount being incorrectly reported as lower than the ZV amount in report S9. This discrepancy caused errors during the submission process, as the OV wage in report S9 was not aligning with the values in reports S10 and S4. The OV wage was incorrectly calculated to be about half of the ZV wage in report S9, whereas reports S10 and S4 correctly displayed the OV and ZV wages as equal, with a consistent OV premium. Our team has implemented a fix to ensure that report S9 now accurately reflects the OV wage, aligning with the values in reports S10 and S4, thereby preventing submission errors on the SZV portal. This update ensures payroll administrators can submit their SZV reports without encountering validation issues.
June 2, 2025
v4.60.3
Updates
We have updated the holiday calendar for Suriname to reflect the correct date for Eid-Al-Adha, also known as Offerfeest. The holiday will now be observed on the 6th of June, 2025, instead of the previously listed 7th of June. This adjustment ensures that payroll and HRM systems accurately recognize and accommodate this significant national holiday. Please review your scheduling and payroll processes to align with this updated holiday date.
We have updated the name of a holiday in Suriname to ensure consistency with local terminology. The holiday previously known as "National holiday Sranan Boeroe Foundation" will now be recognized as "Gedenkdag Stichting Sranan Boeroe" in Dutch and "Memorial Day Sranan Boeroe Foundation" in English. This change aligns with the terminology used by the Suriname press and ensures accurate representation in our payroll systems.
We have identified discrepancies in the 2025 financial values within our system for Curaçao, which could potentially lead to payroll calculation errors. To address this, we have updated the AVBZ annual amount for 2025 to XCG 596,582.44, correcting the previous incorrect value of 597,735.38. Additionally, we have revised the Premium Base Discount (Premiegrondslag korting) to reflect the 2025 value of 29,230.77, replacing the previous 2025 value. These updates ensure accuracy in payroll data and compliance with the latest financial regulations for 2025.
Bug Fixes
We identified an issue with the cost center filter in report X29, where selecting a specific cost center results in no data being displayed. Users can only view data when the "Group by" filter is set to Cost Center and the Cost Center filter is left as "No selection," which only shows the overall total without any detailed breakdown. This behavior deviates from the expected functionality, where selecting a specific cost center should display corresponding figures and allow for detailed breakdowns when grouped. The root cause appears to be a conflict or error in the logic that combines these filters.
May 27, 2025
v4.60.2
Bug Fixes
We have addressed an issue where generating the CSV file for the Belastingdienst report was taking an excessively long time without providing any feedback or error messages to the user. This was causing uncertainty about whether the export was successful or if any errors had occurred. To resolve this, we have implemented a timeout limit and ensured that users receive immediate feedback if the export fails or encounters issues, such as a missing CRIB number. This update aims to enhance the reliability and user experience of the report generation process.
We identified and resolved an issue where certain pay schedules were not available for processing, despite having employees linked and no active pay runs. This issue occurred when an employee was moved from one pay schedule to another. The update ensures that all linked and valid pay schedules are correctly available for processing, providing a seamless payroll operation.
We identified an issue where reopened pay runs for large employers, specifically those with over 500 employees, are being duplicated and not progressing as expected. This results in two instances of the same pay run appearing in the system. The root cause seems to be a potential double-click on the "Confirm" button during the reopen process, which inadvertently sends a second request to the server. To address this, we are investigating ways to ensure that the reopen process only initiates a single request, regardless of user interaction speed.
We have resolved an issue where wage codes were improperly linked to multiple general ledger codes, which contradicted the expected system behavior of exclusive linkage. Previously, when a wage code was assigned to a new ledger code, it was not removed from its original ledger code, resulting in duplication across ledger codes. Our fix reinstates the original behavior, ensuring that wage codes are now exclusively linked to a single general ledger code.
We have addressed an issue where generating reports for large payrolls would cause the system to hang indefinitely. This occurred when selecting all payment schemes for a single month, leading to an unresponsive system and no report generation if the user exited the screen. We have optimized the report generation process to handle large datasets more efficiently, including implementing asynchronous processing and batch handling. Additionally, report generation can now continue in the background, providing users with feedback and notifications once the report is ready, even if they navigate away from the screen.
May 10, 2025
v4.60.0
New Features
We have introduced a new wage code, "321 - Overtime periodic," specifically for employers in Guyana. This addition mirrors the existing wage code 320, ensuring consistency in how overtime is processed. The new code will integrate seamlessly with the "Average will be included in annual income" logic, similar to wage codes 81 and 121. This enhancement aims to streamline payroll calculations and improve accuracy for Guyana-based employers.
Updates
We have updated our system to include a one-time national holiday for Suriname on June 20, 2025, as requested. This holiday, named "Stichting Sranan Boeroe" has been officially recognized by the government of Suriname. Payroll administrators should ensure that this date is accounted for in their payroll processing for 2025 to accommodate any changes in employee schedules or holiday pay calculations. This update reflects our commitment to maintaining accurate and up-to-date holiday information for our users.
We have identified a need to enhance our system's traceability by extending the history log functionality to additional models beyond the current HR-related ones. This update involves incorporating several key models, including "Company Bank", "Company Currency", "Cost Center", "Wage Code", and others. By doing so, we aim to improve our ability to track and understand changes across a broader range of data, which is crucial for resolving potential issues efficiently. This enhancement will provide payroll administrators and HR managers with greater insight into modifications, helping ensure accuracy and accountability in payroll processing and management.
We have addressed an issue in our payslip format where the column labeled "%" is sometimes used to display hourly wages as well as percentages. To enhance clarity for payroll administrators and HRM managers, we have renamed this column to "rate / %" in English and "tarief / %" in Dutch. This change ensures that the column accurately reflects its contents, whether it displays a percentage or an hourly rate. This update will improve the accuracy and readability of payslips, facilitating better payroll management.
Bug Fixes
We have resolved an issue in the Excel export feature of the "X16 - Employee List" reports where the column header next to "Salary" was incorrectly labeled as "Translation 'salarytype' Not found in 'label'". This has been corrected to display the appropriate header "Compensation type", ensuring clarity and consistency across all reports, regardless of country.
May 8, 2025
v4.59.2
Updates
We've identified an issue where trial account users are not receiving document expiration notifications due to the absence of the HRM Manager role. To enhance the trial experience, we propose automatically assigning the HRM Manager role to all users of new trial accounts.
May 7, 2025
v4.59.1
Updates
We have updated the SVB ZV/OV maximum premium wage base for Curaçao within Celery. Effective January 2025, this wage base will be adjusted from 83,850.00 to 84,396.00, aligning with the latest figures from the official SVB website. This update ensures compliance with local regulations and helps maintain accurate payroll calculations for your organization.
May 7, 2025
v4.59.0
New Features
We have implemented a new bulk edit feature for our Dyflexis integration, enabling payroll administrators to push employee data to Dyflexis seamlessly. This feature addresses the issue where no data was being sent upon enabling the integration, providing a solution for both initial and forced data pushes without requiring individual employee saves. Additionally, we have updated the "Getting Started" section of the Dyflexis integration guide to include this feature, ensuring a smooth setup process for all employees.
Updates
We have updated the SXM payroll system to incorporate the 2024/2025 wage tax changes, ensuring compliance with the latest regulations. This update includes adjustments to the wage tax table, exemptions for minimum wage, and revised special remuneration tables, as well as fiscal allowances. These changes are based on the newly released AB 2024, no. 9, and are critical for accurate payroll calculations for the 2025 tax year.
Bug Fixes
We have resolved an issue where employee accounts were not fully activated when using the Bulk Edit feature. Previously, if an employee was created without an email and later an email was added, setting their account status to "Active" via Bulk Edit did not complete the activation process. This required a manual save on the employee's profile to trigger the account creation, linking, and invite email. The update ensures that when Bulk Edit is used to activate an employee account, the full activation process is automatically completed, including sending the invite email if an email address is present.
April 19, 2025
v4.58.4
Bug Fixes
We have addressed an issue where DSB Bank payment files were missing a necessary header, resulting in the first employee in the list not receiving payment. This problem was identified when payment files generated by our system were processed by DSB Bank, and the absence of the header led to incomplete transaction processing. To resolve this, we have ensured that the required header is now included at the top of all generated payment files.
April 15, 2025
v4.58.3
Bug Fixes
We have addressed an issue where report values beginning with an "=" sign led to export failures when generating Excel files. This was due to the Excel writer interpreting such values as formulas, causing unexpected errors during the export process. To resolve this, we implemented a sanitization step that explicitly converts these values into string fields before exporting. This update ensures that payroll and HR reports are exported accurately without errors, maintaining data integrity in Excel outputs.
April 8, 2025
v4.58.2
Bug Fixes
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
The Carnival holiday date for Aruba was incorrect and has been updated to March 3rd, 2025.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
We have updated the default setting for the "PROCESS-NEGATIVE-AMOUNTS" wage tax option to be "off" (value set to 0) for all annually calculated countries, including Aruba, Guyana, Curaçao IB, and SXM IB. This change addresses the issue of the previous default being "on," which was not desirable for processing negative wage tax amounts.
Bug Fixes
Resolved an issue where wage code 111 values were not properly reflected in the payslips during extra runs in Suriname and Guyana, specifically missing wage tax and NIS values. The fix ensures all specified values are accurately included in the payslip as expected.
January 1, 2025
v4.48.0
New Features
Added support for the 2025 tax year for BES in Celery. This update ensures that the new tax values are integrated and available for processing.
January 1, 2025
v4.47.0
New Features
Added support for the tax year 2025 for the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in Celery, ensuring continuity with minimal changes from the 2024 tax year.
January 1, 2025
v4.46.0
New Features
We have implemented a temporary solution by adding the 2024 tax values for Guyana to the 2025 tax year in Celery. This is a placeholder until the official 2025 values are released, which are expected by the end of January. This update ensures continuity and accuracy in payroll calculations for the upcoming tax year.
January 1, 2025
v4.45.0
New Features
Added support for the tax year 2025 for Aruba in Celery. The changes from 2024 to 2025 are minimal, ensuring a smooth transition and continued compliance.
January 1, 2025
v4.44.0
New Features
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.
