PayItemsDeductions
Used to query, insert, and update deductions that are part of the employee's pay items, such as tax, union fees, or other voluntary deductions.
Columns
| Name | Type | ReadOnly | Filterable | Description |
| DeductionTypeID [KEY] | String | True |
The unique identifier assigned to the deduction type PayItem by Xero. This ID helps to uniquely reference and distinguish between different types of pay deductions, such as tax deductions or union dues. | |
| Name | String | False |
The name of the deduction type, such as 'Health Insurance' or 'Union Dues'. This field helps identify the specific deduction applied to the employee's payroll. | |
| DeductionCategory | String | False |
The category of the deduction, which helps to group similar deductions together for reporting purposes. Categories could include 'Tax', 'Benefits', or 'Superannuation'. | |
| AccountCode | String | False |
A customer-defined alphanumeric code that identifies the accounting account to which the deduction is allocated. This ensures proper accounting treatment of deductions for financial reporting. | |
| ReducesTax | String | False |
Indicates whether the deduction reduces the employee's taxable income for tax purposes. This is particularly important for pre-tax deductions like retirement contributions or health insurance premiums. | |
| ReducesSuper | String | False |
Indicates whether the deduction impacts the employee's superannuation guarantee contribution liability. For example, some deductions may reduce the amount the employer contributes to the employee's superannuation. | |
| UpdatedDateUTC | Datetime | True |
The timestamp of the last modification to the deduction type PayItem record. This helps track changes made to the deduction details over time. | |
| TenantId | String | False |
The unique identifier of the tenant (organization) to query instead of the connection tenant. This ensures that the deduction data is retrieved from the correct organization within Xero, especially useful for companies managing multiple entities. |