Skip to main content

Get 50% OFF QuickBooks for 3 months*

Buy now
Switch to QuickBooks and 70% off for 3 Months
October 31, 2025
Question

I have seasonal employees to layoff. We will top up the EI (Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan) from what I read, that money isn't EI Insurable. How do I set this up?

  • October 31, 2025
  • 1 reply
  • 8 views

"Payments under a registered SUB plan are not considered as insurable earnings; therefore, EI premiums are not deducted." https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/reports/supplemental-unemployment-benefit/introduction.html#s1_1

1 reply

QuickBooks Team
October 31, 2025

Payments under a registered SUB (Supplemental Unemployment Benefit) plan are not considered insurable earnings, meaning EI premiums are not deducted, Cowancountry.

 

To ensure this is reflected in QuickBooks, EI needs to be marked as non-taxable. Here's how you can set this up:

 

  1. Navigate Payroll and select your Employee.
  2. Under Tax withholding, click Edit.
  3. Scroll down until you reach the Tax exemptions section and select Employment Insurance (EI).
  4. Click Save.

 

If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to reply. We're here to help.