Payroll
Payroll remittance basics for Canadian domestic employers
A direct overview of what remittances are, when they are due, and how digital payroll platforms reduce missed deadlines for household employers.
RoostPay Payroll Desk
What is a remittance?
Question: When people say “payroll remittance,” what do they mean?
Answer: It is the combined amount you send to CRA (and sometimes other agencies) covering income tax, Canada Pension Plan, and Employment Insurance withheld from your employee—plus any employer portions you owe.
Why timing matters
Question: What happens if I am late?
Answer: Penalties and interest can stack quickly. Household employers rarely intend to miss deadlines; they usually lose track because pay runs live in disconnected spreadsheets.
How software helps
Question: Can RoostPay remind me before remittances are due?
Answer: Yes. Centralized payroll means every pay stub, deduction, and remittance schedule references the same numbers—so you are not reconciling five tools at quarter-end.