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Payroll

Payroll Management Services in Dubai

WPS-compliant payroll, delivered on time every month — from AED 25 per employee.

  • WPS Payroll Processing
  • Salary Calculation & Payslips
  • Leave, Overtime & Gratuity Management
  • Payroll Compliance & Reporting

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    Payroll Accuracy

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100+ Dubai companies on payroll · 3,000+ payslips issued every month · Chartered accountants in-house · WPS & FTA Compliant

Since 1 June 2026, salaries in Dubai must clear the Wage Protection System by the 1st of the following month. The 15-day grace period employers relied on for years no longer exists, and MOHRE begins acting on Day 2.

We run payroll for Dubai companies so that deadline is never a problem. Salary calculations, SIF files, WPS transfers, gratuity accruals, GPSSA contributions, payslips and final settlements — all handled end to end by qualified accountants, on a fixed monthly fee you agree up front.

What Our Payroll Services in Dubai Cover

Everything below is included in the standard monthly service. Nothing on this list is an add-on.

End-of-service gratuity and final settlements.

Gratuity is accrued monthly so it never lands as a surprise, and calculated under Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021: 21 days of basic wage for each of the first five years, 30 days for each year after that, capped at two years' wage. When someone leaves, we produce the full settlement — notice pay, accrued leave, gratuity, deductions — in time for the 14-day payment deadline.

Payroll accounting and reporting.

This is where we differ from a payroll bureau. Every payroll run is posted into your books the same month — salary expense, accruals, gratuity provision and department-level cost reporting. Your management accounts and your payroll never disagree, and your salary deductions are properly documented for corporate tax.

Monthly payroll processing.

We calculate basic salary, housing and transport allowances, overtime, commissions, incentives, leave encashment, loan and advance deductions, unpaid leave and mid-month joiners and leavers. You approve one summary sheet. We do the rest.

WPS transfers and SIF file preparation.

We prepare the Salary Information File in your bank's exact format and submit it through your approved agent bank or exchange house, timed to clear by the 1st. Payments always leave your own bank account — we never hold client funds.

GPSSA, pension and statutory filings.

For UAE and eligible GCC nationals we calculate and file contributions under the right regime, submit by the 15th of the following month, and keep you clear of the 0.1% daily late penalty. DIFC clients get DEWS contributions calculated and submitted on the same cycle.

Payslips and employee queries.

Individual payslips issued every cycle, salary certificates and bank letters on request, and a single point of contact for employee pay questions so they stop landing on your desk.

Dubai's Payroll Deadlines Changed on 1 June 2026

Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 replaced Resolution 598 of 2022, introducing stricter Wage Protection System (WPS) deadlines for all MOHRE-registered employers in Dubai.

📅 Fixed Payroll Deadline

Wages for each Gregorian month must now be transferred through the Wage Protection System (WPS) by the 1st day of the following month. Previous contract-based payment dates and the former 15-day grace period no longer apply.

⚖️ Faster Enforcement

Enforcement now begins almost immediately. Instead of waiting two weeks, MOHRE starts compliance action from Day 2 after the payment deadline.

Day After Deadline MOHRE Action
Day 2 Employer receives official notifications and compliance warnings.
Day 5 New work permits may be blocked and a formal notice is issued requiring outstanding wages to be settled.
Day 11 Administrative fines may apply and establishment classification can be downgraded, particularly for repeated breaches within six months.
Day 16 A labour dispute may be registered automatically without requiring employees to submit a complaint.
Day 21 MOHRE may initiate wage recovery proceedings, impose asset restrictions, apply a travel ban on the responsible person and, in larger cases, refer the matter to the Public Prosecution.

85% Compliance Threshold

An establishment is generally considered compliant where at least 85% of total wages due are transferred on time. Individual employees are also treated as paid where they receive at least 85% of their entitled wages and any difference results from legally permitted deductions.

This threshold is intended only as a safeguard for genuine payroll issues—it does not remove an employee's legal right to recover any unpaid balance.

Excluded Situations

Certain cases are excluded from violation counting, including employees involved in court wage disputes, absconding reports, judicial restrictions, documented unpaid leave, selected short-term permit holders and other specified sectors recognised by MOHRE.

What This Means for Your Business

If your payroll is still processed during the second week of the month, your payroll cycle is based on rules that no longer exist. Our payroll specialists can transition your business to a fully compliant payroll process within one month, helping you avoid penalties, operational disruption and unnecessary regulatory risk.

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Who We Run Payroll For

  • Small and growing companies (5–50 employees)

    No minimum headcount. If you have one employee, we can run it. Most of our clients moved to us from a spreadsheet or a part-time accountant.

  • Free zone companies

    DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, IFZA, Meydan, Dubai South and others. We confirm which wage-protection framework applies to your entity before the first run, rather than assuming.

  • Mainland LLCs

    Full MOHRE and WPS handling, including Emiratisation-linked payroll records for companies at or above the reporting thresholds.

  • Multi-entity groups

    Consolidated payroll across several licences and free zones, multi-currency where needed, with one reporting pack and one point of contact.

  • Companies employing UAE and GCC nationals

    GPSSA and ADPF registration checks, correct regime identification, contribution filing, Nafis coordination and the AED 6,000 private-sector minimum wage for Emiratis applied correctly.

  • Companies with no HR function

    If payroll currently sits with the founder or the office manager, we replace the whole function, not just the calculation.

Who We Run Payroll For

Everything below is included in the standard monthly service. Nothing on this list is an add-on.

  • Mainland companies

    WPS transfers clearing by the 1st, SIF accuracy, MOHRE contract alignment (the salary you transfer must match the registered contract), gratuity accrual and 14-day final settlements, employer-funded health insurance — mandatory in all seven emirates since 1 January 2025, and not deductible from an employee's wages — and ILOE registration support for your staff.

  • Companies employing UAE and GCC nationals.

    Two GPSSA regimes now run side by side. Employees first registered on or after 31 October 2023 fall under Federal Decree-Law No. 57 of 2023 — 26% total, 11% from the employee and 15% from the employer, with the government covering 2.5% of the employer's share where the contribution salary is under AED 20,000. Earlier registrants remain under the 1999 law at a 20% total.

  • Free zone companies

    Most free zones outside DIFC and ADGM follow the MOHRE WPS framework, but authority-level rules on contracts, leave and settlements vary. We work to your zone's actual requirements.

  • DIFC and ADGM companies

    DIFC and ADGM operate their own wage-protection frameworks. DIFC replaced statutory gratuity with DEWS, and ADGM has offered employees a choice between gratuity and a savings alternative since April 2025. We handle contribution files for both.

How Much Do Payroll Services in Dubai Cost?

Most payroll providers in Dubai charge on a per-employee basis, yet very few publish their pricing. We believe in transparent, predictable fees with no hidden costs.

Number of Employees Monthly Fee What's Included
1 – 10 Employees From AED 450/month ✔ Payroll processing
✔ WPS file preparation & submission
✔ Payslips for all employees
✔ Leave & gratuity calculations
✔ Salary reports
✔ Email support
11 – 50 Employees AED 40 per employee ✔ Everything in the starter plan
✔ Employee onboarding/offboarding support
✔ Payroll reconciliation
✔ Monthly payroll reports
✔ Priority support
51+ Employees Custom Quote ✔ Unlimited payroll processing
✔ Dedicated Payroll Manager
✔ WPS compliance monitoring
✔ Custom reports & integrations
✔ Priority response times
✔ SLA-based support
Included with every payroll plan: Payroll calculation, WPS file generation, digital payslips, leave management, gratuity calculations, statutory compliance checks, secure payroll records and ongoing payroll support. There are no long-term contracts, and pricing scales as your business grows.

Switching to Us Takes 10 Working Days

  • Days 1–2 — Discovery

    A 30-minute call to map your entity type, headcount, salary structures, current bank and pay cycle. You get a fixed written quote and a scope document.

  • Days 3–7 — Setup and migration

    You send employee master data, MOHRE contracts, the last three payroll registers and your WPS bank details. We rebuild your salary structures, reconcile opening gratuity balances and validate every IBAN and labour card number before the first live run.

  • Days 8–10 — Parallel run

    We run your next payroll alongside your existing process and reconcile the two to the dirham. Once they match, we take over. You never have an uncertain month.

Switching to Us Takes 10 Working Days

Accountants, not just software

Payroll software calculates what you type in. Our team checks whether what you typed is right — contract mismatches, wrong basic-to-allowance splits, gratuity on the wrong wage base, GPSSA regimes applied to the wrong employee.

Payroll that lands in your accounts.

Because we also handle accounting and bookkeeping, payroll journals, accruals and gratuity provisions post to your books the same month. One team, one set of numbers, audit-ready.

We work to the current rules.

Most payroll pages in Dubai still tell employers they have 15 days to transfer wages. That stopped being true on 1 June 2026. We track MOHRE, GPSSA and free-zone changes and adjust your cycle before a deadline moves, not after.

Your data stays contained

Restricted-access payroll files, encryption / your security control, and a signed confidentiality agreement covering every person who touches your data.

A named person, not a ticket queue.

You get a payroll contact who knows your business, reachable directly.

Your Payroll Compliance Calendar

Stay compliant throughout the year with this payroll compliance schedule. Missing statutory deadlines can result in penalties, operational restrictions, or unnecessary compliance risks.

When Compliance Requirement
Monthly – By the 1st Previous month's employee wages must be processed and transferred through the Wage Protection System (WPS) in accordance with Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026.
Monthly – By the 15th Submit GPSSA contributions for UAE and eligible GCC nationals. Delayed payments accrue a 0.1% daily penalty.
Every Month Issue employee payslips, post payroll journal entries, and update gratuity provisions for accurate financial reporting.
Within 14 Days of Employee Exit Process the employee's final settlement, including end-of-service gratuity, accrued leave, and all outstanding salary entitlements.
Within 14 Days of Employee Joining Register the employment contract with the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE).
30 June & 31 December Review Emiratisation compliance targets for businesses that fall within the applicable regulations.
Visa Issuance & Renewal Ensure valid employee health insurance is active and funded by the employer before visa processing or renewal.
Annually Reconcile payroll records for Corporate Tax compliance, external audit requirements, and year-end financial reporting.
Compliance Update: This payroll calendar reflects UAE payroll obligations reviewed against current MOHRE, GPSSA, and DIFC requirements. Review your payroll procedures regularly to remain compliant with the latest regulatory changes.
FAQS

Frequently Asked Querstions

Across the market, per-employee-per-month pricing typically runs from around AED 25–40 for basic automated processing up to AED 50–200 for a fully managed service including WPS filing and statutory work, with small-business packages commonly between AED 500 and AED 1,500 a month. Our fees start at AED 999 a month and are fixed in writing before you commit.

Wages for a Gregorian month must be transferred through the WPS by the 1st day of the following month. Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026 removed the previous 15-day grace period on 1 June 2026, and MOHRE enforcement now begins on Day 2.

Warnings on Day 2, a block on new work permits by Day 5, administrative fines and a possible classification downgrade by Day 11, automatic registration of a labour dispute by Day 16, and by Day 21 wage recovery proceedings, asset restrictions and a travel ban on the responsible person.

Yes. Payroll processing can be outsourced, and it is standard practice. The legal responsibility for paying wages correctly and on time stays with you as the employer, which is exactly why the provider's accuracy matters.

Under Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, an employee with at least one year of continuous service earns 21 days of basic wage for each of the first five years and 30 days for each year after that, capped at two years' wage. Gratuity is calculated on basic wage only — allowances are excluded — and unpaid leave does not count toward service.

Yes, and it is usually cheaper than any part-time alternative. There is no minimum headcount. Small teams still carry the full WPS, gratuity, health insurance and record-keeping obligations of a large one.

Yes. Many clients keep an in-house accountant and hand us payroll so that person can focus on higher-value work. We deliver the payroll journal in whatever format their system needs.

Ten working days, including a parallel run against your current process so the numbers are proven before we take over. Mid-year switches carry year-to-date figures and gratuity accruals across.

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