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title: "How do I calculate net to gross payments for individuals?"
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# How do I calculate net to gross payments for individuals?

Within **Cintra iQ**, you can figure out how much net pay is required at gross level before deductions are made.

> [!TIP]
> **Example:** If an employee is given £1000 net in bonus, it might cost the company £1470.40 at the gross level, depending on the deductions required to calculate the £1000 net.

## To create net to gross payments for individuals

### Enter Payments

1. Ensure that you have entered what ever payments required for the payroll period apart from the one you want to gross up.

### Calculate the desired Employee's Payments

Calculate the desired **Employee's** payments on their payslip to view their current **Net Pay**.

1. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Employment Record> Forms> Payslip. The **Payslip & Period Summary** window appears.
2. Click the **Calculate** button.
3. Take note of the **Net Pay** amount on the **Gross to Net Summary** tab.

### Perform the Net to Gross Calculation

1. Navigate to the **Net to Gross Calculation** window.

Go to **Cintra iQ**: Payroll > Payroll Tools > Net to Gross Calculation. The **Payroll Net To Gross Calculation** window appears.
2. Select the desired **Individual’s ID** and **Name**.
3. Select the desired **Addition Heading** that you want to pay the payment against. eg Bonus.
4. Enter the **Target Net Amount** of the pay. A confirmation message appears stating: **Do you wish to run the Calculation now? The process may take several minutes.**

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** To get the Target Net Amount, add the Net Pay amount you found on the employee's payslip to the additional amount you wish to pay. eg. £1943.11 (Net Pay on Payslip) + £1000 (additional net amount).
5. Click the **Yes** button. Continue with the instructions.
6. Click the **Calculate** button. The **Pending Changes** record appears. It displays the **Target Net** amount and the **Current Amount of Addition**.

### Return the Employee's Payslip & Period Summary

1. Return to the employee’s **Payslip & Period Summary** window> **Gross to Net Summary** tab. The gross amount of the addition is displayed in the **Payments** pane. The **Net Pay** amount is updated to include both the addition and original net pay.