Payroll Processing in Singapore
We make payroll a non-event — accurate runs, clean filings, zero surprises. Delivered to SFRS for Singaporean businesses, priced in SGD.
Singapore payroll is straightforward until CPF. Contributions for citizens and permanent residents are due by the 14th of the following month at rates that step with age, while employees on work passes sit outside CPF entirely. We run Talenox or Xero Payroll, split the population correctly at setup, and reconcile CPF to the ledger every month.
We run payroll through Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, Xero Payroll and local equivalents — payslips, contractor payments, and end-of-year filings (W-2s, P60s, STP finalisation) handled and reconciled to your books.
The deadlines we track against your ledger.
| Obligation | Frequency | Due | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPF contributionsEmployers of Singapore citizens and PRs | Monthly | 14th of the following month | IRAS |
Last reviewed against the source . These are the standard dates. Extensions through a registered agent, a non-calendar year end, and volume-based filing frequencies all shift them — confirm your own dates with IRAS. This is general information, not tax advice.
Payroll deliverables
- Scheduled payroll runs
- Payslip generation & distribution
- Contractor / 1099 payment management
- Year-end filings (W-2 / P60 / STP)
- Payroll-to-ledger reconciliation
Xero
IRAS operates a listing of accounting software supporting seamless filing, so choosing a supported package removes most of the manual work at GST and corporate-tax time.
A worked example, in your currency.
A Singapore holding company with regional subsidiaries, 1,900 transactions a month, GST-registered.
- In-house accountant (fully loaded, per month)
- $7,100
- Salt bookkeeping + GST and consolidation
- $2,400
- Monthly saving
- $4,700
Figures in SGD. Regional holding structures usually need consolidation and intercompany reconciliation on top of statutory filing.
The framework your Singapore accounts are held to.
We prepare to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), IFRS-aligned. These are the bodies that set that framework and the authorities you file with — linked so you can verify the standard rather than take our word for it.
- Professional bodyISCAInstitute of Singapore Chartered AccountantsThe national accountancy body for Singapore.
- RegulatorACRAAccounting and Corporate Regulatory AuthorityCompany registry, annual returns and financial reporting.
- RegulatorIRASInland Revenue Authority of SingaporeGST, ECI and corporate income tax filing.
Listed for reference. Salt Accounting Group is not stating membership, registration or affiliation with any of these organisations. Where a filing must be lodged by a registered local agent, it is — your agent keeps the lodgement and the professional sign-off.
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