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What Can Lightning Payroll Do?

Features

Take a look at all of the amazing features that Lightning Payroll has to offer. We have a range of tools to help you manage your workforce, pay your employees and keep your business running smoothly in New Zealand.

Payday Filing

Lodge payday filing information directly to Inland Revenue.
Validate submissions before sending with clear error feedback.
Track submission status and history in one place.
Keep records aligned with IRD reporting requirements.

Free Tech Support

Free phone and email support.
Updates and upgrades included.
Youtube tutorials and vast online support documentation.
Many built-in tools, repair utilities and calculators.

Workforce Management

Create tailored shifts, and assign specific pay rates and allowances.
Our employee portal lets staff update their personal details, access payslips, create leave requests and much more.
Create auto-generating rosters.
Record precise hours worked using the free Android Timeclock App.

Custom Reporting

Create custom pay reports.
Create custom employee reports.
Group custom reports by department for advanced analysis.
Export all reports to easy to share spreadsheets.

Backup Your Data

Don't lose all your hard work - automatically backs up files.
Auto backups can be scheduled to save to folders on shutdown.
Lightning Payroll can backup online using our secure cloud server.
Online backups can be shared across multiple computers.

Simple Interface With Flexible Options

Multiple allowances per employee.
Multiple deductions per employee.
Add multiple user-defined pay rates.
Company wide pay rates and allowances available.
Split each employee's pay into multiple bank accounts.

Automatic Calculations

Sick, annual and other leave calculations.
Student loan and KiwiSaver deductions.
Termination payouts and final pay rules.
Allowances and deductions handled automatically.

Easy To Export

Export bank files for bulk payments.
Create custom employee/pay reports.
Export reports to CSV/spreadsheet.

Manage KiwiSaver

Record KiwiSaver contributions and employer rates.
Track opt-in/opt-out periods and contribution changes.
Report KiwiSaver amounts with each payday filing.