What's New
Check out all the latest product updates in Zoho Payroll
20 May 2025
Sync Origin Country details from Zoho PeopleFeatured
While syncing employee details from Zoho People, you can now sync the origin country of employees as well.
24 March 2025
Share Screen Recordings with our Support TeamFeatured
You can now share a screen recording of the issue with us while reaching out to our support team to have your issues resolved.
20 March 2025
Add SWIFT codesFeatured
You can now add the SWIFT codes (also known as BIC codes) that are used to identify banks and other financial institutions globally. You can add your organisation's bank SWIFT code details by navigating to Settings > Bank Accounts. You can also now save the employees' SWIFT code information while creating or editing an employee's details.
20 March 2025
Pro-rate Employer & Employee ContributionsFeatured
You can now opt to calculate your organization's and employees' contributions towards social security benefits based on the number of days employees have worked.
19 February 2025
WhatsApp Business Integration (Early Access)Featured
You can now send all the important payroll notifications as a message to your employees on WhatsApp. You'll be able to send payroll notifications, and other reminders, as required.
06 Febrauary 2025
New User Invite FlowFeatured
If you are invited to join a new organization in Zoho Payroll that you are not a part of, you can now view your invite in the My Profile section or Manage Organization section in Zoho Payroll.
4 February 2025
Audit TrailFeatured
You can now track the changes made in Zoho Payroll, with timestamps and details of the user who performed the action. To view the audit trail, go to Reports > Audit Trail..
20 January 2025
Leave OrganizationFeatured
If you would like to permanently leave an organization you're a part of, you can now choose to leave the organization. To leave the organization, click the More icon in the manage organization page and click Leave Organization.
15 January 2025
Manage Journals for Loans (Early Access)Featured
You can now choose to post and delete journal entries for the loans disbursed to your employees. To manage loans, go to Loans > Select a loan > click More icon.
06 January 2025
Download or Export Associated Employee DeductionsFeatured
You can now download the deductions associated with the employees to your device. To export employee deductions, click Employees > More icon (top right corner) > Export Data > Select Employee Deduction Details.
17 December 2024
Download WPS Compliant Bank Advice for HSBCFeatured
You can now download WPS-compliant Bank Advice files for HSBC bank. Once downloaded, you can use these files to ensure accurate payroll processing via the HSBC Wages Protection System.
17 December 2024
New SIF FormatsFeatured
We have now added support to download SIF files compatible with the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). Once downloaded, you can use these files to process payroll payments through these banks.
17 December 2024
Gratuity Liability Report - Custom Date RangeFeatured
Generate Gratuity Liability Reports for a custom date range. This enhancement allows you to analyse gratuity obligations for specific periods, providing greater flexibility in your reporting.
26 November 2024
Skip PayrollFeatured
You can now skip processing a payroll when there are no employees eligible for that particular pay period.
15 November 2024
Filter Work Locations Based on StatusFeatured
You can now filter work locations based on their status (active or inactive), name, or Establishment ID.
22 August 2024
Rehire Employees Who Exited Over the Past YearFeatured
You can now rehire employees who have exited your organization in the past financial year with ease. Zoho Payroll automatically fetches the employee's previous details and supports all rehiring scenarios, whether the employee had no interim employment, worked elsewhere, or has multiple employment histories within the same financial year.
Learn more...5 July 2024
Passport Number in Letter TemplatesFeatured
You can now include passport numbers as placeholders in letter templates. By doing so, you can display the employees' passport number in Salary Certificates, Salary Revision Certificates, Bonus Letters, and Salary Transfer Letters that you send to them.
5 July 2024
Calculate Earnings Based on Percentage of Other Earnings (Early Access)Featured
You can now associate fixed earnings that are calculated using a percentage of other earnings to employees' salary packages. Navigate to Settings, select Salary Components, choose an Earning, and set the calculation based on the percentage of earnings.
5 July 2024
Custom Field Support for Loans ModuleFeatured
You can now add extra details to your loans using custom fields if the default options in Zoho Payroll don’t cover all your needs. To do this, navigate to Settings, select Preferences, then go to Loans, and choose Custom Field.
3 July 2024
AL-Ansari Exchange House - SIF FormatFeatured
You can now generate SIF files in the AL-Ansari Exchange House SIF format, a standardized file format for salary information files used by AL-Ansari Exchange House in the UAE.
1 July 2024
Air Travel AllowanceFeatured
You can now add your employees' air travel allowance as a part of their salary structure. Air Travel Allowance is supported as a one-time or recurring earning to compensate employees for air travel expenses, typically for annual trips to their home country or another designated destination.
28 June 2024
Include Gross Component in Custom Formulas to Calculate Employee EarningsFeatured
You can now incorporate the gross component (comprising fixed earnings minus any deductions) into custom formulas to calculate variable earnings, and associate them for all employees or specific groups, ensuring uniform calculations throughout your organization. Navigate to Settings > Select Earnings > + New Earning > Choose the Custom Formula option and include 'Gross' as a component.
10 June 2024
Select Different Bank Accounts for Recording Payroll PaymentsFeatured
Select different bank accounts for payroll payments when integrated with Zoho Books, enabling better budget control and tracking. After recording payments, view a summary of paid-through accounts, payment methods, and associated employees and amounts.
8 June 2024
Employer Bank Accounts CreationFeatured
Manage multiple bank accounts for different departments with ease! Assign the appropriate bank accounts and their routing numbers for each group for SIF file generation. If your organization is integrated with Zoho Books, all associated bank accounts will automatically populate here. You can also mark the most used bank account as primary for default SIF file generation.
28 May 2024
Resettlement PayrollFeatured
Now you can efficiently process payroll for employees who were exited without receiving their due compensation. This feature ensures that pending payments for exited employees are handled seamlessly, without complicating the regular payroll process.
Learn more...23 May 2024
Dissociate Employees from a Salary TemplateFeatured
Remove employees from a salary template without altering their salary details. To dissociate, navigate to Settings > Salary Templates > More icon > Dissociate Employees.
17 May 2024
Import Deductions for EmployeesFeatured
Easily import the deductions of employees in bulk from the Employees module. To import, go to Employees > More icon > Import Data > Upload file.
17 May 2024
New Filters in the Employees ModuleFeatured
Filter your employees based on their work location, department, and designation.
10 May 2024
Support for Multiple Establishment IDsFeatured
Previously, only one establishment ID was supported. Now, you can manage multiple establishment IDs, which is particularly useful for businesses operating multiple branches or entities.
8 May 2024
Enhanced SIF File OptionsFeatured
SIF files can now be generated and downloaded in both .sif and .csv formats, offering more flexibility in handling and processing these files.
5 May 2024
Support for Decimal ValuesFeatured
All numerical values in Zoho Payroll now support up to two decimal places for improved accuracy, ensuring more precise calculations and financial reporting.
01 May 2024
Simplified MOL ID FieldFeatured
The MOL ID field is no longer mandatory, simplifying the process of adding employee details and making your data entry smoother.
21 April 2024
Remind Employees About Expiring DocumentsFeatured
You can now set up automatic expiry reminders to monitor the expiry dates of employees' documents and send timely notifications on the date of expiry automatically, ensuring you can collect renewals or take action before deadlines.
16 April 2024
Earnings Calculations with Unit-Based Custom FormulasFeatured
If you want to pay your employees based on commissions for units sold or bonuses tied to specific achievements, you can use the Unit-Based Custom Formulas feature. You can define units as input variables in your custom formulas. To set this up, navigate to Settings > Salary Components, select Custom Formula, and choose Number of Units as the component.
12 April 2024
Manage Final Settlements for Multiple EmployeesFeatured
You can now handle final settlements for multiple employees in one go. You can either import employee exit details using a CSV/XLS file for larger groups or manually add employees to a final settlement for smaller groups.
Learn more...8 April 2024
Gratuity Liability Report by DayFeatured
Generate detailed gratuity liability reports for any date you choose. This feature provides essential insights, including the latest basic pay, years in service, and gratuity amounts for exited employees.
5 April 2024
Consider Unpaid Leaves for Gratuity CalculationFeatured
For expats with over a year of service, you can now calculate gratuity amounts by considering unpaid leave days, ensuring accurate and fair gratuity calculations.
1 April 2024
Export Employee Basic Details with Confirmation DatesFeatured
We've added a new 'Date of Confirmation' column when exporting employee basic details. This includes the confirmation date of employees, making your records more comprehensive.
11 March 2024
Select Petty Cash Account for Employee PaymentFeatured
Use Petty Cash account as the designated bank account for employee payments in organizations using the Zoho Payroll-Zoho Books integration for payroll journal entries, offering flexibility and convenience.
28 February 2024
Personalise Payslips with Customizable Headers and FootersFeatured
Tailor payslip headers and footers with contact information, legal disclaimers, and messages, offering a personalized experience for employees. Contact support@zohopayroll.com to enable this feature for your organization.
28 February 2024
Zoho Sales IQ IntegrationFeatured
Integrate Zoho Sales IQ and provide real-time support for employees' payroll inquiries via chat or call directly from the Zoho Payroll employee portal. Additionally, you can also attach relevant help documents and access FAQs within the chat interface or automate conversations with the AI Sales IQ chatbot platform for enhanced efficiency.
18 January 2024
Select Cost of Goods Sold for Payroll Earnings Sync with Zoho BooksFeatured
You can now select the Cost Of Goods Sold account as the debit account for syncing payroll earnings with Zoho Books, providing flexibility and accuracy in your journals in Zoho Books.
02 January 2024
Benefits in Salary Structure Of Employees in Employee PortalFeatured
Benefits are now clearly displayed within the salary structure section of the employee portal, providing greater clarity on their compensation.
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