Hi,
As in the case of Adrian, we see here, in Romania, the same behaviour:
payroll calculation is treated separately through semi-independent
modules or even totally separated software. This is due to the
complexity of taxes (i.e., through a formula of x + y%, where x is fixed
amount depending on specific ranges, plus other health taxes and zillion
other taxes, each % or through ranges - a nightmare).
I know this might be cumbersome and time consuming, but I suggest the
community the creation of a separate module, able to offer to the
user/integrator to construct themselves the formulas to be used. To
offer the user to customize the screen, online, without actually writing
code: "add field", "add formula", "add range" etc. I suppose this way we
will skip the immense problem of correlating the legal issues specific
to each country - which is very problematic if even one dollar is
miscalculated - you know, syndicates etc. You cannot play with
employees' money and taxes :). In this respect, the legal
responsibility for each country use will not be Ofbiz's, but of the
user/integrator's.
As a complete package, Ofbiz will gather a tremendous amount of sympathy
from accounting people if there would be an integrated payroll
calculation module.
From my part, I can contribute to the specifics of Romania, in order to
find a common pattern of constructing formulas. In September-October,
after my colleagues are more confortable with Ofbiz code, we can also
provide coding work, also.
Bogdan Susala
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