How to Mark a Component as Part of Both Earnings and Deductions in Keka

In some cases, employers provide specific benefits to employees — such as Food Coupons — instead of direct cash payments.
These benefits are treated as salary components and can be categorized under both Earnings and Deductions in the payslip.

Here’s how you can configure such a component in Keka.

Steps to Mark a Component as Both Earnings and Deductions

1. Go to Payroll → Settings → Pay Groups.

2. Select the relevant Pay Group (if multiple exist).

3. Under Actions, click the Configure icon.

   

4. In the next window, go to Salary Components → Recurring Components.

5. Find the component you want to update (other than BASIC or HRA).

6. Click the Edit icon next to the component name.

   

7. In the edit window, check the box next to “Mark this component as part of both Earnings and Deductions.”

8. Click Update to save changes.