Sicorax Knowledge Base spay:hrmsprocguide

Addition of a taxable deduction

2026-02-04T09:27:18+04:00

In this example, in August, the employee has an absence deduction of Rs 6,901. This deduction reduces the taxable emoluments and the chargeable income, and therefore decreases the PAYE. The illustration below shows how the EDF adjustment is applied in the month of August.

Addition of a taxable payment

2026-02-03T10:49:35+04:00

In this example, the employee receives a car benefit of Rs 15,000 as from the month of August. Since the car benefit is a taxable emolument, it is added to the total emoluments, increases the chargeable income, and therefore increases the PAYE. Follow the steps below to verify the PAYE calculation checklist:

Wages Relativity Adjustment Back Pay procedure

2024-10-16T23:30:04+04:00

IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with the below instructions, you need to have the Wages Relativity Adjustment amount imported already in the HRMS. For those who already imported the Wages Relativity in September 2024 Payroll, you may proceed with the below.

Annual Leave Refund/Bank Annual Leave

2023-12-30T05:08:56+04:00

*conditions apply With reference to the below published information in the WRA, you will find further below: * How to create and configure the new leave Bank Annual Leave * How to assign the Bank Annual Leave to the Annual Leave * How to assign the Bank Annual Leave to the Worker's leave group

Bank Sick Leave

2022-12-21T18:17:30+04:00

*conditions apply As per the below published information, any outstanding Sick Leave shall be accumulated to the Bank Sick Leave however, it is only applicable to employees who are defined as worker as per law. Note that the changes must be performed on Sicorax HRMS Payroll AFTER December 2022 payroll closure.

Car Benefit Adjustment in November 2025 Payroll

2025-11-10T18:57:22+04:00

Below is an extract of the Review of Taxation of Car Benefit from the MRA National Budget 2025/2026 Fiscal Measures Highlights If you have applied the new car benefit values effective 01st October 2025 in July, August and September 2025. To correct this in the November 2025 payroll, follow the steps below:

Generate Employee PRGF Flag

2020-05-19T09:41:28+04:00

To generate and update employees PRGF Contribution flag, use the steps below. You must also generate and update employees Pension scheme flag as per MRA's requirement. PRGF Flag indicates whether the employer contributes or not to the PRGF for the employee

Generate Default PRGF Contribution flag for new recruits

2020-05-17T00:46:56+04:00

Generate Default PRGF Contribution flag for new recruits If PRGF contribution is applicable to all employees of a company, a default PRGF Contribution flag can be activated such that while creating new employees the PRGF Contribution flag is automatically activated.

HRMS Contact SICORAX Support

2026-04-03T16:20:53+04:00

Where to find the feature * Via the “Help button“ on the toolbar. * Additionally, for some HRMS functionalities, the Help feature is accessible through the “More button“ on the toolbar. How to use the feature Submit support requests via any HRMS functionality * Step 1: Click on the “Screen Capture” button if you need to include a screenshot of the functionality you are referring to or any anomaly encountered. If no screen capture is required, you may proceed directly to Step 2.…

Employee CSG flag

2020-09-09T13:09:51+04:00

Under the CSG, the contributions are as follows: * Monthly Salary up to Rs50,000, CSG Ee 1.5%, CSG Er 3% and * Monthly Salary exceeding Rs50,000, CSG Ee 3%, CSG Er 6%. In September 2020, Sicorax Payroll automatically updates all active employees with the CSG flag, resulting in, the automatic calculation of the CSG Ee and CSG Er

Monthly MNS CSG Return

2021-10-24T03:13:24+04:00

To export the Monthly MNS CSG Return, use the steps below. Step 1: Go Payroll Step 2: Monthly Procedures Step 3: Go to Exports (Post-Payroll) Step 4: Click MNS CGS Return (Sep 2021) as per above illustration Step 5: Choose and insert the following criteria:

Monthly MRA PAYE AND CONTRIBUTION RETURN

2021-10-26T17:33:46+04:00

To export the Monthly MRA PAYE AND Contribution Return, use the steps below. Step 1: Go Payroll Step 2: Monthly Procedures Step 3: Go to Exports (Post-Payroll) Step 4: Click MRA PAYE AND Contribution Return (Sep 2021) as per above illustration

Diaspora

2026-01-28T11:57:56+04:00

The illustration below shows the PAYE Calculation Checklist for the month of August for an employee who is not subject to tax because he is under the Diaspora Scheme. According to the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Diaspora Scheme applies to employees who have returned to work in Mauritius after spending at least 10 years abroad. To benefit from this scheme, they must apply to the Economic Development Board (EDB) and obtain a certificate of eligibility for the Diaspora Scheme.

Director Fees

2026-03-05T09:51:45+04:00

The illustration below shows the PAYE Calculation Checklist for the month of August for a director who receives only director’s fees taxed at 15% and no other emoluments. * Check the Pay Period: In this example, the PAYE Calculation Checklist is for the month of August

EDF adjustment during the fiscal year

2026-03-05T09:50:16+04:00

In this example, the employee submitted a first EDF with a self-exemption in July, then a second one in August with a total exemption of Rs 190,000. The EDF adjustment is then spread over the remaining months of the fiscal year. The below illustrations show how this adjustment is allocated across the months of August, September, and October.

EDF submitted by an Expat after 183 days

2026-02-03T10:41:36+04:00

In this example, the expatriate (non-citizen) submitted an EDF for the first time in August, after having stayed in Mauritius for 183 days. Therefore, for the month of July, he was taxed at the flat rate of 15% as he was not yet eligible to submit an EDF at that time. According to his contract the expatriate is not entitled to an end-of-year bonus. His IET is therefore 12 instead of 13, since the fiscal year (July to June) excludes this bonus.

EDF submitted employee not taxable

2026-02-03T10:21:49+04:00

In the illustration below, the employee submitted an EDF in July. However, in August, since his exemptions exceed his emoluments, the employee is not taxable. Follow the steps below to verify the PAYE calculation checklist: * Check the Pay Period: In this example, the PAYE Calculation Checklist is for the month of August * Check the section “Your PAYE Particulars”: In this example, the employee has submitted an EDF and is a Citizen of Mauritius * Step 1: Check the Emoluments for the mo…

Employee desired flat rate 20%

2025-12-19T08:30:08+04:00

In this example, the employee has not submitted an EDF but has requested the employer to deduct PAYE at a flat rate of 20%. Below is the PAYE Calculation Checklist illustrating how PAYE is applied for the month of August. Follow the steps below to verify the PAYE Calculation Checklist:

End of Year Bonus

2026-04-07T02:27:33+04:00

Click the below link to access the End of Year Bonus Guide

End of Year Bonus (Leavers)

2019-10-27T02:53:11+04:00

With reference to the Workers' Rights Act 2019 - Section D - 54. End of Year Bonus (Leavers) The calculation and payment of the End of Year Bonus to leavers MUST BE CALCULATED MANUALLY AND PAID IN THE MONTH THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS LEAVING. The payment of the End of Year Bonus is not applicable to employees who have left before October 2019 but only applies to the below cases:

CSG on End Of Year Bonus

2021-11-18T03:44:26+04:00

CSG on End Of Year Bonus As from 01 September 2021, the provisions of the Social Contributions and Social Benefits Act 2021 shall apply as follows: * Prescribed Bonus: Where an end of year bonus prescribed under an enactment is paid to a participant, the bonus shall be treated separately as remuneration for an additional month and the participant and the employer shall, in respect of that additional month, pay the social contribution at the appropriate rate. * As per the MRA, CSG is appli…

Fair Share Contribution

2026-02-16T14:16:33+04:00

* Below is an extract of the MRA Circular letter to All Employers dated 6 October 2025 concerning the Fair Share Contribution * Below is the PAYE Calculation Checklist for the month of February 2026, including the Fair Share Contribution. To better understand the figures, please refer to Illustration A below, which helps verify the breakdown of the PAYE Calculation Checklist.

Fair Share Contribution with Tax Benefit

2026-03-05T10:04:13+04:00

* Below is a PAYE Calculation Checklist including the Fair Share Contribution where the Tax Benefit applies. * Please refer to the respective Illustrations, which provide a detailed breakdown of the calculation. * The illustration steps indicate the order in which the calculations and figures should be verified.

Fair Share Contribution with Tax Benefit

2026-02-19T11:40:31+04:00

Housing Benefit 10%

2026-02-04T12:12:04+04:00

The following illustration shows the PAYE Calculation Checklist for the month of August for an employee who benefits from tax-on-tax and receives a taxable housing benefit. In this example, the accommodation is unfurnished, therefore the housing benefit is calculated at 10%. According to the Income Tax Act, a housing benefit is considered taxable when an employer provides accommodation to an employee. The taxable value of the accommodation depends on the following:

How to create a job title

2026-04-01T15:11:22+04:00

Steps to create a job title * 1. Go to menu Payroll and select Settings or Go to menu HR and select Settings. In the screenshots below, the Payroll menu has been selected * 2. Click on Job titles * 3. Click the column header to sort job title codes in ascending order to locate the last code. Note that the job title codes are alphanumeric.

How to generate a document password for e-payslip for a new recruit

2026-03-23T09:30:12+04:00

* Before sending e-payslips to employees using the email functionality (Payroll → Monthly Procedures → Payslip) in the HRMS Payroll module, the Payroll Administrator must generate the payslip document password for newly recruited employees. After generating the document password, the Payroll Administrator must provide this password to the new recruit so that they can use it to preview their payslip.

How to modify an existing List

2026-03-30T12:00:58+04:00

* If you have created a list and want to modify it by adding new columns and setting new criteria, follow the steps below. * The example provided is based on an existing list, My List, available in the Employee List section. While modifying My List, an additional column Probation End Date will be added. Additionally, filters will be applied to show only employees of a specific company whose probation ends within a specified period.

How to upload an employee photo

2026-03-10T14:04:44+04:00

Prerequisites * Photo size: 1000 px (width) × 600 px (height). * Format: JPG only * Resolution: must not exceed 300 dpi. * Location: The employee photo should be saved on your local PC or server so it can be browsed and uploaded. Steps to upload the employee photo * 1. Go to menu Employee and select Employee List

HRDC Training Levy 1%

2020-09-08T07:31:43+04:00

* For periods from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, every employer shall, in respect of every employee, pay a training levy of 1% Below is an illustration of the * payroll calculation showing HRDC Levy rate at 1% * For periods July and August 2020, Sicorax Payroll automatically generates HRDC Training Levy refund

HRMS User Account Deactivation

2026-01-22T11:13:15+04:00

* The deactivation of a user account must be performed by an Account Admin. This action blocks the user’s access while preserving all data and history for audit purposes. * To deactivate the user account, follow the steps below : Step 1: Access the HRMS platform

Prerequisites for MRA PRGF Exit Statement (full-time employees)

2022-08-23T12:47:22+04:00

Before exporting the MRA PRGF Exit Statement from Sicorax HRMS Payroll, it is compulsory to update the below before performing payroll calculation of the month : * PRGF Exit Reason (As per the MRA this is the reason because of which Exit Statement is being submitted)

New format MRA PRGF Exit Statement August 2022

2022-08-23T12:58:25+04:00

To export the Monthly MRA PRGF Exit Statement after performing payroll closure of the month, use the steps below. Step 1: Go to Payroll/Monthly Procedures Step 2: Click MRA PRGF Exit Statement (Aug-2022) Step 3: Insert the criteria as per the above illustration:

Prerequisites for MRA PRGF Past Services Return

2021-12-23T14:55:34+04:00

Before exporting the MRA PRGF Past Services Return from Sicorax HRMS Payroll, it is compulsory to update the Past Services PRGF Amount in Payment & Deductions before performing payroll calculation of the month, using the pdcode which has been automatically created by Sicorax HRMS Payroll.

Prerequisites for Monthly MRA PRGF Return

2022-07-04T18:05:22+04:00

How to prevent exporting a non-Mauritian citizen worker or a migrant worker to the Monthly MRA PRGF Return It is compulsory to update the below before performing payroll calculation of the month. * Step 1: Untick PRGF flag in Employee * Step 2: Untick Citizen Flag in Employee EDF.

MRA PRGF Contribution Rates

2022-08-25T00:37:49+04:00

MRA PRGF Contribution Rates Employers are required to pay PRGF contributions at the rate of 4.5 % of the monthly remuneration of each worker. However, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) will pay PRGF at a lower rate for the first three years, the difference being met by Government from a seed capital earmarked for that purpose. The PRGF rate, applicable on monthly remuneration, is based on the annual turnover of the SME. Visit the website of the MRA for more information.

When an employer switches from PRGF to Private Pension Scheme

2022-11-18T19:32:40+04:00

Where in a month an employer switches from PRGF to Private Pension Scheme, the following must be performed before payroll closure * Go to Employee List * Go to section Categories/Groups/UD * Deactivate PRGF Flag * Activate Pension Scheme Flag

Video/Wiki

2026-04-07T01:47:50+04:00

Video/Wiki * Video/Wiki Contact Sicorax Support * Contact Sicorax Support Steps To Verify Payroll Before And After Closure * Steps To Verify Payroll Before And After Closure PAYE Calculation Checklist * PAYE Calculation Checklist How to modify an existing List * How to modify an existing List

Leave to care for sick child

2022-12-22T01:26:36+04:00

*conditions apply As per the below published information, the following steps explain how to input the new leave “Leave to care for sick child” for employees who are defined as *worker as per law*: * Create and configure the new leave “Leave to care for sick child” (one-off basis)

Monthly MNS PAYE Return as from July 2023 onwards

2023-07-18T11:14:51+04:00

To export the Monthly MNS PAYE Return, use the steps below. Step 1: Go Payroll Step 2: Monthly Procedures Step 3: Go to Exports (Post-Payroll) Step 4: Click MNS PAYE Return v8.2 (Jul-2023) as per above illustration Step 5: Choose and insert the following criteria:

Monthly MRA PAYE and Contribution Return

2022-07-23T02:38:04+04:00

To export the Monthly MRA PAYE and Contribution Return, use the steps below. Step 1: Go Payroll Step 2: Monthly Procedures Step 3: Go to Exports (Post-Payroll) Step 4: Click Monthly MRA PAYE and Contribution Return (Jul-2022) as per above illustration

Monthly MRA Joint PAYENPFNSF Return

2020-09-25T14:20:48+04:00

To export the Monthly MRA Joint PAYENPFNSF Return, use the steps below. Step 1: Go Payroll Step 2: Monthly Procedures Step 3: Go to Exports (Post-Payroll) Step 4: Click MRA PAYE and Contribution Return (Sep 2020) as per above illustration

New EDF submitted during the fiscal year

2025-12-11T16:21:55+04:00

In this example, the employee had not submitted an EDF in July and was therefore taxed at a flat rate of 15%. In August, he submits a new EDF with Rs 110,000 exemptions. The illustration below shows how these exemptions are applied for August. Follow the steps below to verify the PAYE calculation checklist:

New EDF submitted during the fiscal year

2026-02-03T10:10:30+04:00

NSF and HRDC Training Levy July 2021 (Automatic NSF Adjustment in August 2021 & NSF and HRDC Training Levy Arrears in July 2021)

2021-08-13T12:12:26+04:00

NSF and HRDC Training Levy July 2021 (Automatic NSF Adjustment in August 2021 & NSF and HRDC Training Levy Arrears in July 2021) To view the Automatic NSF Adjustment in August 2021: * Go to Monthly Procedure - Payments Deductions: * View Paysheet Detailed Checklists of August 2021

spay:hrmsprocguide:nsf_ceiling_july_2024

2024-07-23T02:33:33+04:00

===== NSF ceiling July 2024 ===== If you are applying the latest version (11.23.4) BEFORE closing July 2024 payroll, the version automatically applies the NSF ceiling in July 2024 payroll. However, if you are applying the latest version AFTER closing July 2024 payroll, the version automatically generates Payroll adjustments in August and arrears in July.

spay:hrmsprocguide:nsf_ceiling_july_2025

2025-07-17T02:02:10+04:00

===== NSF ceiling July 2025 ====== ===== Applying the latest version (13.14.2) BEFORE closing July 2025 payroll ===== * The version automatically applies the NSF ceiling in July 2025 as illustrated below through the Payroll detailed Checklist of July 2025:

PAYE Calculation Checklist

2026-03-05T09:54:31+04:00

* EDF adjustment during the fiscal year * New EDF submitted during the fiscal year * EDF submitted employee not taxable * EDF submitted by an Expat after 183 days * Director Fees * Addition of a taxable payment * Addition of a taxable deduction

Monthly PRGF Return (DO NOT PROCEED)

2020-05-16T14:49:57+04:00

Monthly PRGF Return (DO NOT PROCEED) To export the Monthly PRGF Return, refer to the steps below. [Image] Step 1: Go Payroll Step 2: Monthly Procedures Step 3: Go to Exports (Post-Payroll) Step 4: Click MRA PRGF Return Step 5: Choose and insert the following criteria:

How to view payslip on a given date

2026-03-11T15:37:07+04:00

* There are two ways to make payslips available to employees on a specified date: * Via HRMS ESS – If you are using the ESS module, employees can access their payslips directly through the ESS portal. * Via Email (E-Payslip) – If you are using HRMS Payroll only, payslips can be sent by email. Please ensure that each employee’s email address is configured in advance under : * Employee → Employee List → General Info → Employee Data → Personal/Payslip Email

Reset ESS Password in case of a forgotten password

2025-12-08T17:18:34+04:00

Step 1: Reset the ESS password * 1a: Enter your User Login and password * 1b: Click Sign In * 1c: If an incorrect password is entered, an alert message Invalid login ID or password will appear * 1d: To reset your password, click Forgot password?

Automatic Government Salary Increase (Full-time employees)

2025-12-16T11:05:56+04:00

Automatic Government Salary Increase (Full-time employees) After applying the updates, Sicorax HRMS Payroll automatically creates the Government Salary Increase scales for Full-Time employees. To view the scales, and to perform the automatic Government Salary Increase calculations, follow the steps below:

Salary Increase Excel Import

2022-01-15T16:19:49+04:00

Salary increase amount can also be imported using an Excel file as shown below. Salary Increase Excel Import To import the Salary Increase Excel file, follow the steps below: * Step 1: Go to Payroll/Monthly Procedures/Import-Pre-Payroll * Step 2: Click Payments/Deductions transactions

Migrant Worker (Non-Citizen)

2020-01-18T09:58:42+04:00

The following steps will provide you with the list of migrant worker(s) (non-citizen) * Step 1: Go to Payroll * Step 2: Click Monthly Procedures * Step 3: Click Payments/Deductions * Step 4: Filter Citizen * Step 5: Select No Only

Update PRGF Payment & Deduction indicator flag (DO NOT PROCEED)

2020-05-16T12:16:56+04:00

PRGF Payment & Deduction indicator flag (also known as PRGF Remuneration flag) must be updated with regards to the calculation of PRGF Contribution. The calculation is based on Monthly Remuneration where Monthly Remuneration is defined as monthly basic wage, payment for extra work performed and any productivity bonus and attendance bonus paid to a worker.

Yearly Government Increase Scale

2020-01-18T06:35:24+04:00

Yearly Government Increase Scale After applying the updates, HRMS Payroll automatically creates the Government Salary Increase scales. To view the scales, follow the steps below: * Step 1: Go to Payroll * Step 2: Click Settings * Step 3: Click Parameters

Solidarity Levy

2020-11-17T03:56:56+04:00

Solidarity Levy Solidarity Levy Tax deduction code as from September 2020 In September 2020, HRMS Payroll creates a new Solidarity Levy Tax deduction code to cater for the Solidarity Levy tax withholding based on the cumulative computation. To view the new Solidarity Levy deduction code, follow the steps below:

How to apply Solidarity Levy Exemption

2022-11-18T06:14:49+04:00

When an employee is fully exempted from Solidarity Levy, follow the below steps to apply the Exemption * Go to Payroll/Monthly Procedures/EDF * Select employee * Go to column SL Exemption, activate the flag * Save Illustration of Solidarity Calculation Slip where Solidarity Levy is fully exempted

Solidarity Levy (No EDF - Employer is required to withhold PAYE on Solidarity at the rate 25% or 10%)

2022-11-18T03:42:28+04:00

Solidarity Levy (No EDF - Employer is required to withhold PAYE on Solidarity at the rate 25% or 10%) *conditions apply As per the above published information, an employer is required to withhold PAYE on Solidarity at the rate 25% or 10% based on the below conditions:

Payroll Calculation - Solidarity Levy Calculation Checklist

2020-11-17T04:27:06+04:00

Payroll Calculation - Solidarity Levy Calculation Checklist After the payroll calculation is performed, view the Solidarity Levy Calculation Checklist. * Step 1: Click Checklist * Step 2: Click Solidarity Levy Calculation Checklist * Step 3: Choose and Insert the necessary criteria as shown below

Solidarity Levy (No EDF - Employee may request his employer to deduct Solidarity Levy under PAYE System at the rate of 25% or 10%)

2022-11-18T03:54:08+04:00

Solidarity Levy (No EDF - Employee may request his employer to deduct Solidarity Levy under PAYE System at the rate of 25% or 10%) *conditions apply As per the above published information, employees may request their employer to deduct Solidarity Levy under PAYE System at the rate of 25% or 10% based on the below conditions:

Solidarity Levy (Tax on Tax)

2021-04-15T19:28:54+04:00

Solidarity Levy (Tax on Tax) Tax on Tax for Solidarity Levy is applicable when Solidarity Levy is paid by the employer for the employee Prerequisites for Tax on Tax for Solidarity Levy * (1) Activate Tax on Tax flag through Employee EDF * (2) Insert Solidarity Levy Er pdcode through Employee's Payments & Deductions (The Solidarity Levy Er pdcode is automatically generated by the system in the payments & deductions list)

MRA Special Allowance Statement

2023-01-18T15:20:49+04:00

To export the MRA Special Allowance Statement, use the steps below. Step 1: Go to Payroll Step 2: Click Monthly Procedures Step 3: Go to Exports - Post Payroll Step 4: Click MRA Special Allowance Statement (Jan 2018) Step 5: Select and insert the necessary criteria as per above screenshot

Wages Relativity Adjustment

2024-10-16T17:19:54+04:00

Use our Statistics module to retrieve employee salaries for December 2023 and the months of 2024 (January-September) to compare, export to Excel, and work out the differences. To retrieve Employees Salaries since December 2023, follow the steps below:

Main Introduction to video

2026-04-07T01:09:01+04:00

Checklist - Payroll Detailed checklist (New recuit, leaver) Checklist - Payroll Comparison

Video/Wiki

2026-04-03T08:17:10+04:00

Where to find the feature * Via the “Help button” on the toolbar. When a Help topic includes a video/wiki, the Help button is highlighted in yellow to indicate its availability. * Additionally, for some HRMS functionalities, the Help feature is accessible through the More button on the toolbar. In such cases, the “More button” is highlighted in yellow.

Generate PRGF Contribution Arrears (DO NOT PROCEED]

2020-05-16T12:18:31+04:00

To generate PRGF Contribution arrears from January to April 2020 Step 1: Go to Payroll Step 2: Go to Yearly Procedures Step 3: Click Arrears icon Step 4: Click Generate Arrears button

Employee EDF

2025-08-04T07:21:33+04:00

Employee EDF Applicable for the month of July only * Changes in the Total Exemption Amount for the EDF can be performed using the following options: * MRA E-EDF facility (after employees have filed their EDF on the website of the MRA, the employer downloads the EDFs and imports them through Sicorax HRMS Payroll)

EDF Adjustment (applicable after payroll of July is closed)

2025-08-06T15:04:06+04:00

EDF Adjustment (applicable after payroll of July is closed) * EDF adjustment can be performed using the following options: * MRA E-EDF facility (EDF file is downloaded from the website of the MRA and imported through Sicorax HRMS Payroll)

Employee may request to deduct PAYE at a flat rate of 15% or 20% (Fiscal Year 2023-2024)

2023-07-06T21:14:40+04:00

(i) Where an employee who derives emoluments exceeding Rs 30,000 in a month and HAS NOT SUBMITTED an EDF, the employee makes a request to the employer for PAYE to be withheld at the rate of 20%. * Employee's EDF record * Step 1: DO NOT INSERT Submitted Form On

Fair Share Contribution (Employee's desired flat tax rate) of 10% or 15% or 20% for (Fiscal Year 2025-2026)

2025-07-11T02:43:26+04:00

* Step 1: Go to Payroll/Monthly Procedures/EDF * Step 2: Choose the Employee * Step 3: DO NOT INSERT Submitted Form On * Step 4: Deactivate the “Exemption threshold” flag * Step 5: Deactivate the “Tax Exemption” flag * Step 6: Insert the percentage for the Flat Rate 10% or 15% or 20%

Exempt Employee (Fiscal Year 2023-2024)

2023-07-06T00:41:23+04:00

* Below are illustrations of an employee's EDF record and his PAYE Calculation Slip illustrating an Exempt employee

New Tax Rates (Fiscal Year 2023-2024)

2023-07-07T02:08:47+04:00

* (i) NO PAYE deducted from the monthly emoluments of an employee where such emoluments do not exceed Rs 30,000 (EXEMPT Employee) who submitted his EDF * Employee's EDF record * Employee's PAYE calculation slip * (ii) New PAYE calculation on the chargeable income brackets provided by the MRA

New Tax Rates (Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026)

2025-07-11T03:06:19+04:00

* The new income tax rates and bands announced in the budget will be effective as from income year starting on 01st July 2025, i.e., on income received by an individual as from 01st July 2025 * Tax Nil - Chargeable income is less than Income Exemption threshold in July 2025

When no EDF is submitted and emoluments derived in a month exceed Rs25,000, PAYE tax rate is 15%

2022-11-18T18:28:23+04:00

When no EDF is submitted and emoluments derived in a month exceed Rs25,000, PAYE tax rate is 15% * The below illustrations show an employee with no EDF submitted and whose emoluments exceed Rs25,000 and PAYE tax rate 15% * The below illustration shows the PAYE Calculation slip of an employee with no EDF and whose emoluments exceed Rs25,000 and PAYE tax rate 15%

PAYE Flat Rate 15% (Fiscal Year 2023-2024)

2023-07-06T00:57:03+04:00

* Below are illustrations of an employee's EDF record and his PAYE Calculation Slip illustrating PAYE at a Flat Rate 15%

Tax on Tax/Tax Benefit (Fiscal Year 2023-2024)

2023-07-19T06:10:14+04:00

* Tax Benefit: An employee enjoys a tax benefit when his tax liability is borne by his employer. This tax benefit is treated as a fringe benefit and is valued according to the specific Regulations to the Act. * Step 1: Go to Payroll * Step 2: Monthly Procedures * Step 3: EDF * Step 4: Choose the employee’s record * Step 5: Activate Tax on Tax Flag * Step 6: Insert the required % for Housing benefit * Step 7: Activate Tax on Tax Er % * Step 8: Click Save

Exemption Threshold

2020-09-07T17:07:11+04:00

Exemption Threshold To view the Exemption Threshold, use the following steps: * Step 1: Payroll * Step 2: Click Settings * Step 3: Click Parameters * Step 4: Click Yearly

Verification before printing SOE and exporting ROE

2025-07-09T15:11:47+04:00

Before printing the Statement of Emoluments and exporting the Return of Employees (MNS/MRA Yearly Returns), you may want to verify some information. Also, you may want to check figures appearing on the SOE through payroll historic figures using the statistics module. Finally, you may want to view PAYE figures for the fiscal period through the Income Tax Reconciliation Statement. To do so, see further below.

Annual Return of Employees (ROE)

2025-08-06T16:59:43+04:00

* Filing the Annual Return of Employees (ROE) electronically by uploading a CSV file generated from Sicorax HRMS Payroll is a facility which is available to employers who have been granted access and allocated a password by MRA. Other employers should use the facility provided by the MNS.

Statement of Emoluments

2025-08-12T12:13:51+04:00

The details of the Statement of Emoluments might be displayed on more than one (1) page (A4 format), depending on the content. Use the steps below to preview/print the Statement of Emoluments: * Step 1: Go to Payroll --> Yearly Procedures * Step 2: Click Statement of Emoluments (2025)