Earnings pane. Select your payroll item from Item Name drop-down list.
In the Hourly/Annual Rate, enter rate if there is one (e.g. Hourly Wage) or leave it blank if you don’t have one (e.g. Salary).
Payroll Schedule. Select Payroll Schedule from the list or <Add New> to open New Payroll Schedule window:
Enter the name of your Payroll Schedule, pay period end date, and date on pay cheques in the respective fields. Click OK.
Pay Frequency. If you created Payroll Schedule, this field will be filled in automatically. Otherwise, select the frequency.
Class. Choose the class in you activate and use class.
Use time date to create pay cheques. Tick this box if you are using time tracking features to pay employees.
Additions, Deductions, and Company Contributions pane. Select the payroll item from the Item Name drop-down menu. Click <Add New> if you want to add a new payroll item.
Taxes. Click this button to open Taxes Defaults window:
As you can see, it shows all required taxes in BC.
If you need to add other taxes, go to Other Taxes pane and select it from the Item Name. Fill in corresponding Amount and Limit if there is any.
Accrual Hours… Use this to open Accrual Hours Defaults window to enter sick hour’s criteria.
Vacation Pay … Use this to open Vacation Defaults window and enter vacation pay criteria.
Click OK when you are done.
The next time you create your new employee, QuickBooks will populate this Employee Defaults value you just created to your employee.