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# How do I record the commissions I pay to my sales employees?

You can do it by creating an expense account for commissions and recording an expense for your sales employee under the account.

*   You first need to create a contact for the sales employee.
*   Then go to **Accountant -> Chart of Accounts** and select **+New Account**.
*   Create an account with **Commission** as the **Account Name** and select the **Account Type** as **Expense**.

![Expense Commission](/books/kb/images/expenses/expense-commission.png)

*   Now go to **Purchases -> Expenses** and create a new expense.
*   Select the **Expense Account** as **Commission** from the expenses list.
*   Enter the amount you have paid as commission.
*   Select the **Contact** and click on **Save**.

![Expense Commission](/books/kb/images/expenses/expense-commission1.png)

This will record your expense as a commission. Moreover if you wish to have a detailed view of your commissions, go to **Reports -> Purchases & Expenses -> Expense by Category** and you will find the Commission category. Click on it for more information.

![Expense Commission](/books/kb/images/expenses/expense-commission2.png)