Guides
Export your Project Costing data to Xero
We’ve improved our integration capability and if you are using… Read more
Xero Integration Guide
A complete guide to exporting your payroll data to Xero. Read more
Using your myIR account
We’ve put together this guide to help you navigate the… Read more
Wage Subsidy Guide
Running a pay in SmartPayroll using the Wage Subsidy Scheme… Read more
Public Holiday Help Guide
Our guide for processing a pay including Public Holidays using… Read more
Automatically Export to Xero Guide
How to set up our Auto Exporting feature in SmartPayroll. Read more
Christmas Payroll Guide
We know payroll can be complex during the Christmas period,… Read more
Switching from MYOB Essentials to SmartPayroll
Onboarding when switching from MYOB Essentials… Read more
Switching from Ace Payroll to SmartPayroll
Onboarding when switching from Ace Payroll… Read more
Switching from IMS Payroll to SmartPayroll
Onboarding when switching from IMS Payroll… Read more
Switching from Xero to SmartPayroll
Onboarding when switching from Xero Payroll… Read more
Switch from Crystal Payroll to SmartPayroll
Onboarding when switching from Crystal Payroll… Read more
How to set up employees
Watch a short video showing how to set… Read more
Employers’ Handy Guide
A guide for first-time employers or new SmartPayroll users. Read more
Essential Workers Leave Support Guide
Our guide to processing the Essential Workers Leave Support Scheme. Read more
Guide to Running Payroll Reports
This handy guide will guide you through the various types… Read more
Employee Details Guide
This Payroll guide covers anything you need to know about… Read more
Guide to Running a Pay
This Payroll guide covers the step by step process of… Read more
Termination Guide
Our guide to processing a Termination Pay in… Read more
Employers Recruitment Guide
How to hire and manage your team while reducing stress… Read more
The Alert Level 2 Guide
Running a pay in SmartPayroll during Alert Level 2 using… Read more
Auto Payments Guide
How to set up Auto Payments in SmartPayroll. Read… Read more
ANZAC Day Guide
Processing a pay for ANZAC Day when it has been… Read more
Frequently asked questions
General payroll questions
What are my obligations as an employer?
I forgot to pay my PAYE tax. What do I do now?
My part time worker is now going full time. What changes do I have to make?
I want to pay my employees as contractors. Can I do that?
My employee thinks he should have more annual leave? How do I work it out?
It takes too much time to work out the wages. Is SmartPayroll quicker?
My employee is due for a cash bonus. What’s the story with tax?
Changes to Kiwisaver – what do I need to know?
How can I update my employees wage rates in SmartPayroll?
Getting started with SmartPayroll
How do I get started with SmartPayroll?
How easy is SmartPayroll to install?
Security and data
How secure is my payroll information?
Where is my data housed?
Key features and benefits
How easy is SmartPayroll to use?
Does the system meet New Zealand’s statutory requirements?
What leave facilities are covered?
Can SmartPayroll file my IR348 Efile on my behalf?
What banking options does SmartPayroll provide?
What reports are provided?
How do I print my payslips and reports?
Technical issues
What hardware or software do I need to use SmartPayroll online payroll?
Will SmartPayroll work on an iPad?
SmartPayroll ownership
Who owns SmartPayroll?