Example of Quebec Labour Standards: Initializing RL1 Box A Adjustment Balance – Above the Maximum Limit
In this example, you create balance initialization records to initialize an employee’s QLS balances, including the RL-1 Box A Adjustment balance, above the maximum limit.
In this example, wages are above the 2020 annual maximum limit of $78,500 and no exempt wages exist. This example illustrates the relationship between QLS balances.
Note: These are only examples and you may require other balances to be initialized depending
on your unique requirements. You may need to initialize other balances separately that
are part of QLS gross or QLS exempt earnings.
| Balance Name | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Earnings | 70,000 | N/A |
| RL-1 Box A Adjustment | 20,000 | N/A |
| Quebec Labour Standards Gross | 90,000 | N/A |
| Quebec Labour Standards Subject | 90,000 | There are no Quebec Labour Standard Exempt Wages, so Subject = Gross |
| Quebec Labour Standards Excess | 11,500 | Subject – Limit. For example, using the values for 2020: 90,000 – 78,500 = 11,500 |
| Quebec Labour Standards Taxable | 78,500 |
Subject amount up to the limit. For example, using the values for 2020: Subject is 90,000 but the limit = 78,500 so Taxable = 78,500 |
| Quebec Labour Standards Liability | 54.95 | Calculated value of Taxable * rate. For example, using the values for 2020: 78,500 * 0.0007 = 54.95 |
Load the Initialize Balance Batch Header
Use the InitializeBalanceBatchHeader.dat file to create the batch header.
METADATA|InitializeBalanceBatchHeader|BatchName|UploadDate|LegislativeDataGroupName
MERGE|InitializeBalanceBatchHeader|QLS_RL1_ABOVE|2020/01/01|CA LDG
Load the Initialize Balance Batch Lines
Use the InitializeBalanceBatchLine.dat file to create the batch lines.
METADATA|InitializeBalanceBatchLine|LegislativeDataGroupName|BatchName|LineSequence|PayrollRelationshipNumber|TermNumber|AssignmentNumber|PayrollName|TaxUnitName|BalanceName|DimensionName|Value|AreaOne|ContextOneName|ContextOneValue|ContextTwoName|ContextTwoValue
MERGE|InitializeBalanceBatchLine|CA LDG|QLS_RL1_ABOVE|1|192191|ET192191|E192191|CA Semimonthly|CA Tax Reporting Unit|Gross Earnings|Relationship Tax Unit, Province, Statutory Report Type Year to Date|70000.00|19|Year End Forms|T4_RL1||
MERGE|InitializeBalanceBatchLine|CA LDG|QLS_RL1_ABOVE|2|192191|ET192191|E192191|CA Semimonthly|CA Tax Reporting Unit|RL-1 Box A Adjustment|Relationship Tax Unit Year to Date|20000.00|19|Year End Forms|T4_RL1|Statutory Reporting Code|7453627101RS0001
MERGE|InitializeBalanceBatchLine|CA LDG|QLS_RL1_ABOVE|3|192191|ET192191|E192191|CA Semimonthly|CA Tax Reporting Unit|Quebec Labour Standards Gross|Relationship Tax Unit, Province, Statutory Report Type, Statutory Report Code Year to Date|90000.00|19|Year End Forms|T4_RL1|Statutory Reporting Code|7453627101RS0001
MERGE|InitializeBalanceBatchLine|CA LDG|QLS_RL1_ABOVE|4|192191|ET192191|E192191|CA Semimonthly|CA Tax Reporting Unit|Quebec Labour Standards Subject|Relationship Tax Unit, Province, Statutory Report Type, Statutory Report Code Year to Date|90000.00|19|Year End Forms|T4_RL1|Statutory Reporting Code|7453627101RS0001
MERGE|InitializeBalanceBatchLine|CA LDG|QLS_RL1_ABOVE|5|192191|ET192191|E192191|CA Semimonthly|CA Tax Reporting Unit|Quebec Labour Standards Excess|Relationship Tax Unit, Province, Statutory Report Type, Statutory Report Code Year to Date|11500.00|19|Year End Forms|T4_RL1|Statutory Reporting Code|7453627101RS0001
MERGE|InitializeBalanceBatchLine|CA LDG|QLS_RL1_ABOVE|6|192191|ET192191|E192191|CA Semimonthly|CA Tax Reporting Unit|Quebec Labour Standards Taxable|Relationship Tax Unit, Province, Statutory Report Type, Statutory Report Code Year to Date|78500.00|19|Year End Forms|T4_RL1|Statutory Reporting Code|7453627101RS0001