How To Fix HRPAYDEST815 - Church tax features of spouse on &1 do not match

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 815

• Message text: Church tax features of spouse on &1 do not match

What causes this issue?

The church tax features of the employee and spouse do not match the
permitted combinations according to the BMF circular of February 6,
2008.
According to this circular, you have to enter the spouse's religious
denomination only if the spouses have different religious denominations.
However, if the spouses have the same religious denomination or have
different faiths, the church tax feature does not have to be reported.
For example:
Religion EE,,Religion Spouse,,Religions of Employment Tax Card/ELStAM
rk,,rk,,rk
rk,,ev,,rk / ev
rk ,,--,,rk
--,,ev,,--

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

For invalid combinations, the religion of the spouse is not transferred
to the payroll table ST when payroll is run.
In these cases, the religion of the spouse is not relevant for
calculating the employment tax; however, the employment tax statement
would be rejected by the clearing office.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the church tax deduction features on the tax card or in the
statement of the financial authorities.
The clearing office can reject the employment tax statement due to an
invalid combination of church tax deduction features. In 2012, the data
is corrected when creating the notifications such that the statement
data is accepted by the clearing office.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEST815 - Church tax features of spouse on &1 do not match ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEST815 indicates that there is a mismatch in the church tax features of a spouse in the payroll data for an employee. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in Germany, where church tax is applicable.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the church tax features (such as the church tax type, tax class, or exemption status) for the employee and their spouse do not align. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The spouse's church tax status is not correctly maintained in the system.
  There is a discrepancy in the tax class assigned to the employee and their spouse.
  The employee's marital status or tax information has been updated, but the spouse's information has not been synchronized.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDEST815 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee and Spouse Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction code PA20 or PA30).
  Review the infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions) and infotype 0002 (Personal Data) for both the employee and the spouse.
  Ensure that the church tax features (e.g., church tax type, tax class) are correctly maintained for both individuals.
  
  
  
  Verify Tax Class:
  
  Ensure that the tax class for the employee and spouse is consistent. For married couples, the tax class should typically be set to 3 for one spouse and 5 for the other, or both should be in tax class 4.
  
  
  
  Update Information:
  
  If discrepancies are found, update the necessary infotypes for the spouse to match the employee's church tax features.
  If the spouse is not registered for church tax, ensure that this is reflected in the system.
  
  
  
  Reprocess Payroll:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, reprocess the payroll for the employee to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or Payroll Specialist:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct settings or if the issue persists, consult with your HR or payroll specialist for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes to Check:
  
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data)
  Infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions)
  Infotype 0015 (Additional Payments)
  
  
  
  Tax Classes in Germany:
  
  Tax Class I: Single
  Tax Class II: Single parent
  Tax Class III: Married (higher earner)
  Tax Class IV: Married (both earners)
  Tax Class V: Married (lower earner)
  
  
  
  Church Tax in Germany:
  
  Church tax is a tax levied on members of certain religious communities in Germany. The rate is typically around 8-9% of the income tax.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDEST815 error and ensure that the payroll processing can continue without issues.