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Every UAE company that pays salaries must comply with the Wage Protection System (WPS), which requires salaries to be transferred through approved channels using a correctly formatted SIF (Salary Information File). Getting this wrong risks penalties and even work-permit suspensions. The right payroll software removes that risk entirely. Our recommendation is Zoho Payroll, one of the few platforms with a dedicated UAE edition.
What UAE payroll software must handle
- WPS SIF files — generate the exact file format your bank needs for salary transfer.
- End-of-service gratuity — calculated correctly per UAE labour law, for both limited and unlimited contracts.
- Pension contributions — GPSSA and ADPF handling for UAE and GCC nationals.
- Employee self-service — payslips and documents employees can access themselves.
Why Zoho Payroll
Zoho Payroll has a purpose-built UAE edition. It generates WPS-compliant SIF files as part of every pay run, calculates gratuity automatically, manages GPSSA/ADPF pension contributions, and gives employees a self-service portal. It also integrates with Zoho People for attendance and Zoho Books for accounting, so payroll costs post straight to your books.
For the full breakdown, see our Zoho Payroll UAE guide, or try Zoho Payroll free here.
Who it is best for
Any UAE company running payroll manually on spreadsheets, or paying a PRO to handle it. The WPS and gratuity automation is the real differentiator — very few global payroll tools do UAE compliance natively.
Getting started
Start the trial and choose the UAE edition so WPS and gratuity rules apply, add your employees and salary structures, then run your first payroll and download the WPS SIF file for your bank. Start your free Zoho Payroll trial →
Read the complete Zoho Payroll guide, or browse all Zoho apps for UAE business.