Payroll Updates Implemented from 18 May 2026: Key Changes in HR & Payroll Processing
Payroll Updates Implemented from 18 May 2026: Key Changes in HR & Payroll Processing
The HR and Payroll system has implemented several important updates effective from 18 May 2026. These changes relate to officiating pay accounting for GDS employees, taxable income adjustments for EL Encashment repayments, and improvements in supplementary payment reporting.
According to the communication issued by the CEPT Team HR, the following changes are now live in the Payroll application.
1. GDS Officiating Pay Now Accounted Under Allowances
The accounting treatment of GDS Officiating Pay has been modified in the payroll system.
What Has Changed?
Earlier, GDS officiating pay was accounted under Salaries.
From 18/05/2026, it will now be accounted under Allowances.
Impact on Payroll Documents
Due to this change, the component description has also been updated in:
Pay Summary
Pay Sheet
Pay Slip
This modification is expected to improve accounting classification and reporting accuracy in payroll processing.
2. Taxable Income Reduction for EL Encashment Repayments
A major enhancement has been introduced regarding taxable income calculation in cases of EL Encashment repayment.
New Facility Introduced
The payroll system now supports:
Reduction of taxable income when EL Encashment repayment is made
Applicable for both:
Partial repayment
Full repayment
Important Condition
This facility is currently available only for:
Repayments made through Counter operations
Action Required for Manual Treasury Recoveries
CEPT has requested units to:
Raise tickets for recoveries done manually through Treasury in cases related to:
CEA recoveries
Other taxable income cases
Applicable where payments were originally made from Payroll during the current financial year
Existing Availability
EL Encashment repayment through Counter is already enabled
Separate enablement may be required for CEA and similar cases after ticket approval
3. Supplementary Payment Report Enhanced
The Supplementary Payment Report has also been upgraded.
New Addition
The report will now include a:
Taxable Income Column
This enhancement will help:
Improve transparency in supplementary payments
Simplify tax verification and auditing
Assist DDOs and Accounts staff in reconciliation