Payroll
Arrears
A deduction that couldn't be fully recovered this month, carried forward.
Arrears arise when a deduction — typically a loan repayment — can't be fully taken because it would push net pay below zero. Rather than overdraw the employee, the shortfall is carried forward to the next period.
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