Accounting entities

Salary to Ramesh Is Rs. 17000. In that Rs.200 deducted as PT.  after Paid only Rs.16800 by cheque. how can I make correct salary entry for this. Like this 10 employees are there. 1)Ramesh name which a/c head have to group. 2) PT payable, PT Paid, Salary payable, salary paid which head gave to group. 

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This discussion explains how to accurately record salary payments and deductions in accounting. It covers grouping account heads for employee salaries, Professional Tax (PT) payable, and PT paid. The provided entries demonstrate how to debit salary and credit salary payable, then debit salary payable and credit the bank. It also outlines how to handle PT deductions and payments, grouping all payables under current liabilities and salaries/PT under indirect expenses.

Salary a/c dr
to Salary payable a/c

Salary payable a/c dr
to Bank a/c

P/l a/c dr
to Salary a/c

Similarly,
P.Tax a/c dr
to P.tax payable a/c

P.tax payable a/c dr
to Bank a/c

P/l a/c dr
to P.tax a/c

All payables should br grouped under current liabilities
Salary and P.Tax should be under Indirect Expenses under Profit and loss account

Try my consolidated version

By basic

By allowances

By company contributions

By admin charges

To epf/edict payable

To PT payables

To TDS payables

To labor welfare fund payable

To employee loan

To Salary advance

To Rent recovery

To Canteen expense

To salaries payable

when all the dues are paid

By Salaries payable

To Bank a/c

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