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# How do I record the commissions I pay to my salesperson?

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** under _Chart of Accounts_ and select _+New_ Account.
*   Create an account with **Commission** as the _Account_ _Name_ and select the _Account Type_ as **Expense**.

![Account Details](/books/kb/images/accountant/commission-paid1.png)

*   Now, go to _Purchases_ and choose **Expenses**. Click **+New**.
*   Select the _Expense Account_ as **Commission** from the expenses list.
*   Enter the amount you have paid as commission.
*   Specify other required details and click **Save**.

![Record Expense](/books/kb/images/accountant/commission-paid2.png)

This will record your expense as a commission. Moreover, if you wish to have a detailed view of your commissions,

*   Go to the **Reports** module on the left side bar and choose **Purchases & Expenses** under _Report Category_.
*   Select _Expense by Category_ and you will find the **Commission** category. Click on it for more information.

![Commission category](/books/kb/images/accountant/commission-paid3.png)

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