Supported provinces
EPT is currently supported in:
British Columbia (Employer Health Tax)
Ontario (Employer Health Tax)
Manitoba (Health and Education Levy)
Newfoundland and Labrador (HAPSET)
💡 Note: The system does not currently remit EPT payments. Clients are responsible for submitting payments to their provincial tax authority.
What the system does
When EPT is enabled, the system:
Calculates EPT automatically in each payroll run
Applies the correct thresholds and rates based on the province of employment
Forecasts total EPT obligations using year-to-date earnings
Generates detailed EPT reports for filing and reconciliation
Default setup
No configuration is needed to start. If your business operates in a supported province, EPT is already enabled.
However, in some cases, you may want to adjust the system defaults—for example, if you:
Expect seasonal or unusual changes in annual payroll
Want to apply a custom exemption amount, rate, or total remuneration
Operate across multiple provinces and need province-specific overrides
How to create an EHT override
You can enter custom EPT values in Business settings > EHT.
1. Click + Add EHT Override
This opens a form that allows you to adjust specific elements of the EHT calculation.
2. Complete the override form
Field | Description |
Province | Select the province the override applies to |
Type | Choose the override type (e.g. annual remuneration, exemption amount, or rate) |
Override amount | Enter the adjusted value for the selected type |
Effective from/to | Define the time period the override applies to |
Notes | (Optional) Add a comment for context or tracking purposes |
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
3. Click Save
Your override will be saved and applied to future payroll runs within the effective date range.
Important notes about overrides
Overrides apply only to future payrolls—they do not affect past runs
Multiple overrides can be added if your business operates in more than one province
You can return to the EHT tab to edit or remove overrides as needed
EPT reporting and forecasting
The system provides a downloadable EPT report, which includes:
Total EPT calculated to date
Forecasted year-end liability
Breakdown by employee and pay period
Use this report to monitor progress toward provincial thresholds and prepare for year-end filings.