Payroll & salary tax
Salary sheets, tax deduction on salaries, payslips and EOBI/social security filings for your staff.
Overview
Monthly payroll: salary sheets, income tax deduction on salaries, payslips, and EOBI and social security contributions.
Why it matters
Payroll touches every employee every month. Correct salary tax, EOBI and social security, payslips and annual certificates keep staff happy and keep the business clear of withholding defaults.
Who needs this
- Employers of any size
How it works
Who does each step, and how long it usually takes once documents are complete.
- 1Employee dataYou
Employee list, CNICs and salary structures.
At onboarding - 2Monthly runTAXWORK
Salaries, tax and deductions calculated.
2–3 days before payday - 3Payslips and challansTAXWORK
Payslips issued; tax and contributions deposited.
On payday - 4StatementsTAXWORK
Withholding statements filed.
Quarterly
Documents we need
Tick what you already have, then send the list to us.
What you receive
- Payroll register
- Payslips
- Tax and contribution challans
- Annual salary certificates
Deadlines, risks and penalties
- Under-deducting salary tax makes the employer liable for the shortfall
Mistakes we fix, and what our fee covers
Common mistakes we fix
- Books kept only at year end, so tax and payroll figures are guessed
- Salary tax not deducted or deposited monthly
- Bank, cash and payable balances that never reconcile
- Financial statements that do not match the tax return
Included in our fee
- Monthly bookkeeping in the software you prefer
- Bank and ledger reconciliations
- Payroll, salary slips and withholding statements
- Monthly management summary and year-end statements
Law and references
The sections and rules this service is based on.
- Section 149 – tax on salary
- Section 165 – statements
- EOBI and provincial social security laws
Questions
How long does it take?
Monthly. Step by step: Employee data (At onboarding), Monthly run (2–3 days before payday), Payslips and challans (On payday), Statements (Quarterly).
What does it cost?
We give a fixed quote after reviewing your case. Government fees are extra where they apply.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
Under-deducting salary tax makes the employer liable for the shortfall.
Can you handle bonuses and leave encashment?
Yes, including correct tax treatment.
Do you prepare payslips?
Yes. Monthly payslips and annual salary tax certificates are included.
What about EOBI and social security?
We include the registrations and monthly contributions that apply to your business.
Why clients choose TAXWORK
Individuals, businesses and companies across Pakistan and overseas.
Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Sialkot and Karachi (with Raza Siddiqui & Co., Chartered Accountants).
You get the scope and a fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Progress updates, and a copy of everything we file or submit for you.
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