1 August 2024
Delete Employees Skipped or Not Included in Pay RunsFeatured
You can now force delete employees who have been skipped in multiple pay runs, helping you remove lingering records. Note that employees who have been paid in at least one pay run cannot be deleted.
18 July 2024
Allow Restricted Type EPF Contribution for Variable Earnings (Early Access)Featured
You can now opt to consider variable components in employees' salaries, such as bonuses, incentives, or overtime pay, for EPF contributions specifically when the PF Wage is less than ₹15,000. This can potentially increase retirement benefits for employees.
5 July 2024
Calculate Earnings Based on Percentage of CTC (Early Access)Featured
You can now associate fixed earnings that are calculated using a percentage of the CTC (Cost to Company) to employees' salary packages. Navigate to Settings, select Salary Components, choose an Earning, and set the calculation based on CTC.
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 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.
4 July 2024
Include Conveyance Allowance in New Tax RegimeFeatured
Conveyance allowances, which are typically provided to employees to cover travel expenses from home to the workplace, can now be included in the new tax regime calculations. Set this up in the tax preferences to maximize tax benefits for your employees.
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.
31 May 2024
Integrate Zoho Analytics with Zoho PayrollFeatured
Integrate with Zoho Analytics and use advanced analytical tools to visualise and interpret your payroll data.
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 Post-Tax Deductions for EmployeesFeatured
Easily import the post-tax 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, designation, and the status of their investment declarations, proof of investments, flexible benefit plans, and reimbursement status.
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...5 April 2024
Enhanced Employee FilteringFeatured
On the employee list page, you can now filter employees based on their work location, department, and designation, streamlining the search process for specific criteria.
5 April 2024
Filter Employees Based On Tax RegimeFeatured
We have introduced a new filter in the Approvals module for the proof of investments your employees submit. You can now filter employees based on their tax regime (old or new), facilitating a more efficient management of investment approvals.
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.
11 March 2024
Project Employee CTC Details AnnuallyFeatured
Gain comprehensive financial insights with the ability to project employee CTC details annually, providing a holistic view of monthly earnings, gross pay, and CTC for better financial planning.
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.
Learn more...3 January 2024
Select Cost of Goods Sold for Payroll Earnings Sync with Zoho BooksFeatured
You can now select Cost Of Goods Sold as the debit account for syncing payroll earnings with Zoho Books, providing flexibility and accuracy in your journals in Zoho Books.
21 November 2023
New Letter TemplatesFeatured
Zoho Payroll offers two customizable letter templates for your employees: the Salary Certificate template, detailing monthly and yearly earnings along with job details, and the Salary Revision template, which communicates positive changes in an employee's salary while maintaining employment terms.
17 October 2023
Revert Salary RevisionsFeatured
If you've processed salary revisions for employees incorrectly, you can delete the salary revision. Once you delete the salary revision, the employee's salary goes back to how it was before the latest revision.
3 October 2023
Clone Existing OrganisationsFeatured
Easily create a new organization by cloning an existing one. Simply select the organization to clone, name the new organization, and set preferences. If prior payroll is enabled in your cloned organisation, historical data from other software or spreadsheet can be imported easily.
20 September 2023
Processing Arrear Payments for New EmployeesFeatured
The New Joinee Arrears feature comes into play when an employee joins the company after the payroll for that month has been processed. When you mark someone as a New Joinee, Zoho Payroll calculates the money they've earned based on the days they've worked since joining.
15 September 2023
Reversing Loss Of Pay (LOP) for EmployeesFeatured
You can now rectify the Loss of Pay (LOP days) for employees with valid reasons for their absence. Reversing the LOP deduction ensures fair and accurate compensation for the employee in future months.
1 August 2023
Keep Your Salary Information PrivateFeatured
We've introduced the Dashboard Privacy feature in the employee portal to safeguard sensitive salary information from prying eyes, ensuring data privacy. Employees can easily view their salary details on the dashboard by clicking 'Show' for enhanced security.
1 August 2023
EPS Calculation for Higher PF WagesFeatured
Employees can now choose to contribute to EPS on either a capped wage of ₹15,000 or their actual EPF wages, in line with the Supreme Court ruling. On enabling EPS on actual PF wages for employees, Zoho Payroll automates contribution calculations within pay runs. Furthermore, this feature can be configured within Salary Templates, automating employee-level configurations and enhancing efficiency.
15 July 2023
Enhanced Form 16 Processing (Early Access)Featured
Now, you can upload Part B of Form 16 generated using the TRACES app as well. Once you upload the Part B file, it will be merged with the Form 16 - Part A PDF file, resulting in a single PDF document i.e. Form 16 for each employee. Contact support@zohopayroll.com to enable this feature.
18 April 2023
Add Individual Bill Remarks for Employee Portal Mobile AppFeatured
Add specific notes or additional information for each bill associated with reimbursement claims from your employee portal mobile app, thereby ensuring clarity.
17 April 2023
Exportable Annual TDS Worksheet ReportFeatured
The Annual TDS Worksheet report simplifies tax filing by providing an overview of employee details and TDS calculations for a given year. Go to Reports > Taxes and Forms > Tax Deduction Summary > Export as Annual TDS Summary to access the report.
14 April 2023
Personalise Your Payroll Interface with New Branding OptionsFeatured
Customize Zoho Payroll's interface with colour and layout to match your brand identity. Choose from the default or custom colours, and select a light or dark layout in Settings > Organisation Profile.
29 March 2023
Know Your Year-End ObligationsFeatured
Zoho Payroll introduces the Year-End Checklist, making it easier for individuals and businesses to manage their year-end obligations. Stay informed, fulfill tasks, and prepare for the transition into the new fiscal year with ease.
22 February 2023
Simplified Reimbursements for Employee Portal Mobile AppFeatured
Create reimbursement claims conveniently for company expenses using the Share Extension feature, allowing users to share bills from any app directly to Zoho Payroll.
17 February 2023
Rehire Exited Employees (Early Access)Featured
Easily rehire terminated employees and access their details for the current financial year, including previous payslips and forms. If the rehired employee has access to the employee portal, they can also view their previous payslips and forms that were recorded in Zoho Payroll.
16 February 2023
Introduced Departments and DesignationsFeatured
Efficiently organize your workforce by according to different divisions or units such as Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance, and Operations, as well as the job titles of employees within each department.
Learn more...15 February 2023
Updated Termination TermsFeatured
We've renamed Termination Process to Exit Process and Termination Payroll to Final Settlement Payroll, reflecting a relatively positive approach to managing employee exits. Additionally, you can also filter exited employees by their reason for the exit.
9 February 2023
TDS Liabilities and ChallansFeatured
Calculate TDS liabilities automatically for each employee based on salary and tax deductions. Then, you can record challans for the remitted TDS liabilities, ensuring compliance and streamlined tax management.
27 September 2022
Save Reimbursement Claims When LockedFeatured
Users can now create and save reimbursement claims in draft status without submitting them immediately, even when the reimbursement claim submission is locked.
4 August 2022
Improved Payroll Failure HandlingFeatured
We've enhanced payroll failure handling while creating and approving a payroll. Suppose any errors or issues occur during these critical payroll operations. In that case, we will now provide you with clear, easy-to-understand error messages explaining the problem and the steps you can take to resolve it on the pay run page. This will help you quickly identify and fix any issues, ensuring your payroll runs smoothly and efficiently.
15 August 2022
Loan Number SupportFeatured
When you record a loan in Zoho Payroll, a unique loan number will be automatically assigned to it. This number can help you search and find a particular loan quickly. You can also import loans with unique loan numbers.
14 June 2022
Add Remarks to ReimbursementsFeatured
Add remarks to provide context or information for each reimbursement you make to your employees. Doing so can also help you track the reason for reimbursement.
25 June 2022
Employee Status FilterFeatured
Filter and sort employees by their status (active, terminated, resigned, etc.) using the employee status filter. This enables you to access employees you're looking for faster and can help save you time and effort in managing your employees.
25 June 2022
Form 16 Mail StatusFeatured
View the status of the Form 16 emails sent to your employees and easily track which employees have received their Form 16 and which ones still need to be sent.
1 May 2022
Income Tax ProjectionFeatured
The Income Tax Projection feature in the employee portal calculates taxes based on their IT Declaration and POI (Proof of Investment). By doing so, your employees can gain better visibility on how to plan their finances more effectively.
12 May 2022
Employee List View for Unaccepted Portal InvitesFeatured
You can now view a list of all employees who have yet to accept their portal invitations. This will make it easy for you to follow up with them and ensure they have access to Zoho Payroll. You can also resend invitations to employees who may have missed their initial invitations.
1 April 2022
Vehicle & Driver PerquisitesFeatured
You can view vehicle and driver perquisites in the Perquisites section of an employee's salary details. This will help you ensure that these expenses are accurately reflected in payroll calculations.
21 April 2022
Create Reimbursement Claims and Perquisites for Terminated EmployeesFeatured
By creating reimbursement claims and perquisites for terminated employees feature, you can quickly and seamlessly manage terminated employees' financials before approving their Final Settlement pay run. This ensures that terminated employees receive all entitlements and streamlines the process for your business.
21 April 2022
Mandate Attachments for Proof of InvestmentFeatured
This feature ensures attachments are included in the line item and helps approvers to verify the accuracy of financial records.
21 April 2022
HSBC Direct DepositFeatured
Organisations with an HSBC corporate account can easily and seamlessly integrate Zoho Payroll to transfer salaries directly to employee bank accounts. This helps eliminate errors and ensures timely payments.
Learn more...21 April 2022
Import New Joinee Arrears with EaseFeatured
Upload a CSV file containing your employees' new joinee arrears details. Zoho Payroll will automatically populate their records with the uploaded information. This saves time and ensures accuracy, as you no longer manually enter each employee's arrears details.
15 March 2022
Add Non-Employee as Tax DeductorFeatured
You can now add a person who is not your employee, such as a third-party accountant or auditor, as a Tax Deductor in Zoho Payroll. The tax deductor will be responsible for remitting your tax to the government. Additionally, you will have to provide the deductor's name and designation.
21 March 2022
Flexible Benefits Plan, Investment Declaration and Proof of Investment ReportsFeatured
We have released the FBP declaration, IT declaration, and Proof of Investment reports helping you gain insights and provide a detailed summary of the declarations made by each employee. You can analyse the data for the FBPs, IT, and POIs submitted by the employees during the current financial year.
21 March 2022
View/Export Employees Who Are Yet To Submit POIFeatured
Filter employees who are yet to submit their Proof of Investments (POI). Once you filter the employees, you can export them in XLS, XLSX, and CSV formats.
21 March 2022
Send Proof of Investment RemindersFeatured
Send your employees a system-generated email reminder to remind them to submit their proof of investments.
21 March 2022
Mandatory Remarks in Proof of InvestmentsFeatured
Choose to mandate employees to add remarks whenever the amount exceeds the approved amount for a proof of investment. This update will provide greater transparency and accountability in the investment process. It will also help users easily identify and address any discrepancies or inconsistencies in their investment records.
21 March 2022
Flexibility in Tax Regime ConfigurationFeatured
Employees can now switch between the old and new tax regimes while recording the IT declarations and proof of investments, provided the Payroll admins have enabled the option in Preferences.
1 February 2022
Configure Permissions for ApprovalsFeatured
Configure permissions so that only users who belong to roles with approval permissions can access the Salary Revision, Proof of Investment, and Reimbursement modules.
1 February 2022
Export Employee Reimbursement DetailsFeatured
Quickly export pay run and reimbursement details of employees. This makes it easier for users to backup their employees' reimbursements and to share such information with others as needed.
1 February 2022
Attach ZIP Files for POIFeatured
In addition to uploading Proof of Investments in other formats, you can also upload .zip files.
25 February 2022
Reimbursement Component as AllowanceFeatured
By marking reimbursement components as an allowance, you can now include reimbursable components in the employees' structure. The reimbursement components that are marked as allowances will be considered taxable.
18 January 2022
View loan closing date in the Loan Details pageFeatured
You can now view the date on which a particular loan closes on the Loan Details page in the payroll application. Your employees too can view it in their respective ESS portals in the Loans module.
22 December 2021
Option to copy declared amountFeatured
You will now have the option to copy the declared amount to the Actual Amount field instead of entering it manually.
22 December 2021
Highlighted statutory components during salary template associationFeatured
For easy reference, the statutory components that are enabled and disabled will be distinctly highlighted while associating a salary template with an employee.
22 December 2021
Pre-filled actual amount in POIFeatured
When an employee submits their proof of investments in the portal, the actual amount will be pre-filled based on the amount declared in the IT Declaration.
29 November 2021
View reports based on approved pay runsFeatured
You can filter and view approved pay run based reports in the Reports module. This option is available only for the reports under Payroll Overview (except Employees' Pay Summary), Statutory Reports, and Deduction Reports.
26 November 2021
Withhold salaries for your employeesFeatured
We have introduced the salary withhold option so you can hold your employees' salaries if necessary and process them in subsequent pay periods.
24 November 2021
New enhancements introduced on the Zoho People integration pageFeatured
You can now export the details of errors that occur during the People-Payroll data synchronisation. The Disable Integration button on the Zoho People Integration page will be inaccessible whenever data sync between Zoho People and Zoho Payroll occurs.
24 November 2021
Authenticate your email address domain in Zoho PayrollFeatured
You can now add the SPF and DKIM records to authenticate the domain from which you send emails to your employees through Zoho Payroll. This ensures that the email does not end up in your employees' spam folder.
Learn how to authenticate email address domains29 September 2021
New enhancements to make reimbursement claims and POI approvals easierFeatured
You can now review your employees' investment proofs and reimbursement claim attachments easily using the new options such as full-screen view, zoom in or zoom out, download, and comments.
29 September 2021
Edit employee bank details when direct deposit payments failFeatured
You can now update the payment details of an employee from the Pay Runs Summary page when a direct deposit payment fails due to incorrect bank details.
9 September 2021
Revamped Payslips and Investments modules in the Employee PortalFeatured
Employees can now switch between the payslips and the TDS worksheets for each month using tabs placed within the Payslips tab under Salary Details. With the enhanced UI, employees can now view the detailed earnings breakdown, availed exemptions, and tax deductions for that financial year in the right pane by clicking Compute Tax in the IT Declarations/Proof of Investments tab in the Investments module.
11 August 2021
Enhancements to the Approvals and Loans modulesFeatured
We have added options to filter loans, reimbursements, proof of investment, and salary revisions by employees' names and date ranges.
20 July 2021
Help notes for Zoho People - Zoho Payroll field mappingFeatured
While mapping Zoho People and Zoho Payroll fields, you can now refer to notes which describe the possible values that you can use to populate the respective fields.
7 July 2021
Comments section in the Reimbursement Claim moduleFeatured
When you review the reimbursement claims of your employees, you can now add comments
4 May 2021
Revoke portal access for outdated email addressesFeatured
You can now revoke ESS portal access for employee email addresses that are outdated or invalid using the Revoke Access option in the employee's profile.
1 April 2021
New configuration for pre-tax deductionsFeatured
We have now provided the option to continue pre-tax contributions until a particular amount is reached regardless of the end of a fiscal year.
15 March 2021
View employee designation in the payslip Featured
We have now provided the option to view the employee's designation in the monthly payslips.
12 February 2021
Filter reports using employee statusFeatured
You can filter the Employees' CTC Details report, Salary Register - Monthly report, and the Employees' Salary Statement report using the status of an employee.
05 February 2021
Zoho Payroll celebrates its second anniversaryFeatured
We at Zoho Payroll have successfully completed two years with your support. To mark this occasion, we've created a digital magazine with articles on the payroll landscape in India this past year, feature highlights, and customer testimonials.
View Payroll Chronicles12 January 2021
View salary revision history in the employee's profileFeatured
You can view the details of all the salary revisions made for an employee in their profile under Salary Details.
12 January 2021
Pro-rate pre-tax deductions for your employeesFeatured
You can now pro-rate the pre-tax deductions of your employees in the salary components module.
14 December 2020
Process multiple salary revisions at onceFeatured
You can now approve or reject multiple salary revisions at once in the Approvals module, by checking the boxes next to the employee name and clicking Approve or Reject.
11 November 2020
View employees' salary revision historyFeatured
You can now view all salary revisions implemented for your employees, including the breakdown of the earnings and deductions with the difference in values after each salary revision.
23 October 2020
View employee benefits summary in the ESS portalFeatured
Your employees can now keep track of the statutory component contributions made on their behalf in the Benefits Summary tab under Salary Details of their employee self-service portal.
16 October 2020
Customise regular and final settlement payslipsFeatured
You can now customise the payslips that you send to your employees by including special notes, custom fields. In the final settlement, you can add termination notes and a Declaration by the Receiver.
Learn how to customise employee payslips13 October 2020
View getting started checklistFeatured
You can now find a checklist of the steps you need to complete before you run your first payroll in the new Getting Started page.
09 October 2020
Customise EPF calculation when loss of pay is involvedFeatured
You can now enable an option to calculate EPF using all applicable components if PF wage is less than ₹15,000 after loss of pay. This way, your employee continues to enjoy the benefit of EPF later on with a substantial contribution. You can find this option under Settings > Statutory Components > Employee Provident Fund.
01 October 2020
Employee Termination ReportFeatured
You can find the list of all the employees who have resigned or been let go in the past year in the new Employee Termination Report under Reports > Employee Reports. You can view a terminated employee's service period, reason for termination, final settlement amount, and termination date in the report.
24 September 2020
Pause loan deductionsFeatured
You can now pause the loan repayments for your employees temporarily using the Pause Loan Instalment option in Zoho Payroll.
Learn how to pause loans for your employees24 September 2020
Import restricted PF contribution amount for employeesFeatured
You can now directly import the values of restricted EPF contribution amount for particular employees in the organisation. You can import these details in the Employees module using the Import option in the top right corner.
11 September 2020
View the consolidated TDS worksheet of all employeesFeatured
View the tax projection and TDS of all your employees in a consolidated worksheet. You can export the TDS consolidated worksheet from the payroll overview page once you process a payroll.
11 September 2020
Edit personal details of terminated employeesFeatured
Zoho Payroll enables you to edit personal details of the terminated employees in order to maintain up to date information for future communication. Go to Employees > Choose Terminated Employees from Employee Type filter > Select the Employee > Click Edit icon > Make changes and Save.
24 August 2020
Restrict FBP amount overrideFeatured
You can now restrict employees from overriding the salary components which have been included in the Flexible Benefit Plan (FBP). Once you do this, employees can either declare the maximum FBP value specified by the employer or exclude the FBP component itself.
01 August 2020
Reversal of special EPF contribution ratesFeatured
We made changes to revert the EPF contribution rate to 12% for both the employers and employees from the month of August. This is in accordance with the temporary COVID-19 relief measure proposed by the Government of India.
09 July 2020
Post a banner message in the ESS portalFeatured
Convey important messages to your employees through the Employee Self-Service portal. To post a message, go to Settings > Preferences > Employee Portal > Banner Message.
09 July 2020
Variable pay earnings reportFeatured
View the details for variable pay earnings disbursed to employees in a fiscal year. To access the report, go to Reports > Payroll Overview > Variable Pay Earnings Report.
09 July 2020
Delete previously generated Form 24Q Annexure II reportsFeatured
You can now delete any previously generated Form 24Q Annexure II report from the Reports module. To delete, go to Reports > Taxes and Forms > Form 24Q > click the Trash icon.
28 June 2020
Bulk download payslips and TDS worksheets from prior payrollFeatured
Download all payslips and TDS worksheets from a previous pay run at once. Go to Pay Runs > Payroll History > Select a past payroll > Click More > Download all Payslips or Download all TDS Worksheets.
19 Jun 2020
Export the deduction reportFeatured
You can now export the Deduction Report with a specific deductions summary for a specified period. For example, Total EPF Contribution for the first quarter of the financial year.
19 Jun 2020
Sync custom field information from Zoho PeopleFeatured
You can now sync additional employee information from Zoho People by creating custom fields in Zoho Payroll and mapping them to relevant fields in People.
19 Jun 2020
Display employee's department in payslipsFeatured
Along with PAN, YTD, and work location, you can now include employees' departments in their payslips. Go to Settings > Payslip Templates > Choose a payslip template > Check the Department option.
11 Jun 2020
Enhancements to the Reports moduleFeatured
You can now filter all the reports by Department, Designation and Work Location and then export the results.
11 Jun 2020
Bulk-download payslips and TDS sheets in a paid pay runFeatured
Download all payslips and TDS worksheets in a completed pay run at once. Go to Pay Runs > Payroll History > Select a pay run > Click More > Download all Payslips or Download all TDS Worksheets.
28 May 2020
Option to delete loansFeatured
You can now delete the organisation loans that you've created in Zoho Payroll if they are not open (active) in an employee's account. If the repayments have been made offline, you can close those loans by recording manual repayments, then delete the organisation loan.
26 May 2020
EPF special rates handling for COVID-19Featured
As part of the COVID-19 financial reliefs announced by the Government of India, employers and employees can now contribute 10% of PF wages instead of 12% for May, June, and July 2020.
11 May 2020
Free Plan in Zoho PayrollFeatured
Zoho Payroll has introduced a free version for organisations with 10 employees or lesser working from a single work location. You can move to the Free Plan once the trial period ends.
11 May 2020
Custom fieldsFeatured
We have introduced custom fields for the Employee module to enable you to collect and store additional information about your employees such as Aadhaar number, marital status, etc.
Learn about custom fields11 May 2020
Alerts & reminders for IT declaration & POIFeatured
You can now remind your employees via email to submit their IT declarations and investment proofs before the deadline. You can send up to 5 reminders to your employees before you lock the IT/POI submission.
Learn more about IT Declaration7 May 2020
Monthly split up of the HRA calculation in TDS slipFeatured
Now, you can view the monthly split-up of the total HRA under the working notes in the TDS slip.
6 May 2020
Investment declaration for prior payroll terminated employeesFeatured
You can now declare investments for employees terminated in the prior payroll. These investment details are essential while generating Form16.
6 May 2020
Zoho Payroll - Zoho People field mappingFeatured
You can directly sync employee information from Zoho People by mapping the Zoho Payroll fields with the Zoho People fields. The fields that will be populated from Zoho People can be found under Zoho People > Settings > Customization > Forms > Employee. You can also add custom fields in this section.
6 May 2020
Loan opening balanceFeatured
Loans which were disbursed and partially repaid during the prior payroll period can be recorded in Zoho Payroll. Furthermore, you can now add the loan opening balance, perquisite opening balance, and continue processing repayments in the pay runs as post-tax deductions.
6 May 2020
Arrear PF reportsFeatured
Any PF that is credited as arrears to employees after salary revision will be captured in the Arrear PF report. You can access this report in Reports > Statutory Reports > EPF-ECR Report > View Arrear EPF-ECR Report.
2 April 2020
Perquisite calculation for employer-owned vehiclesFeatured
You can now calculate the perquisite rate for company-provided cars based on the engine capacity and the driver expenses as dictated by the Government in the employee salaries.
Learn how to calculate vehicle perquisite31 March 2020
Union Budget 2020 changes implementedFeatured
Zoho Payroll now supports tax calculation based on the newly introduced tax regime as well as the old tax regime. This is in accordance with the changes introduced in the Union Budget 2020.
17 March 2020
Customise payslip templateFeatured
You can now customise the monthly payslips you send out to your employees to include organisation logo, PAN, YTD values and work location.
19 February 2020
Override loan repayment amountFeatured
Loan repayment amounts can now be skipped or overridden while processing payroll.
7 February 2020
Make payments to selected employeesFeatured
You can now selectively pay your employees on different pay dates and record the payment in Zoho Payroll.
Learn how to process payruns4 February 2020
Modify, enable, or disable prior payrollFeatured
Enabling, editing, or disabling prior payroll is now possible.
Learn how to configure prior payroll29 January 2020
Changes to statutory component calculationsFeatured
An employer's contribution towards PF (comprising of EPS, EDLI, and admin charges) and Employee State Insurance (ESI) can now be included as part of an employee's CTC. Also, all salary components (except HRA) can be included for PF wage calculations if the calculated PF wage is less than ₹15,000.
9 January 2020
Employees' salary statement reportFeatured
View the yearly breakup of your employees' earnings, deductions, taxes, and reimbursements in the Employees' Salary Statement report.
9 January 2020
Import terminated employeesFeatured
You now have the option to import employees terminated in the previous payrolls instead of manually adding them in Zoho Payroll.
9 January 2020
Unlock or lock FBP, IT, & POI submission in bulkFeatured
Proof submission for FBP, IT, and POI can be locked or unlocked for specific employees in bulk.
3 January 2020
Import pre-tax deductionsFeatured
You can now import pre-tax deductions in bulk and associate them to your employees.
2 January 2020
Enable or disable EPS in salary details and templatesFeatured
Employers can now choose to include or exclude the EPS contribution in EPF for their employees. You can enable or disable the EPS contribution for individual employees or create a salary template and associate it to multiple employees.
23 December 2019
Delete terminated employees from prior payrollFeatured
We have enabled the option to delete the terminated employees who were included as part of the prior payroll.
5 December 2019
Choose to post journal entries in BooksFeatured
Now, you can choose to post the corresponding journal entry in Books when you process each pay run.
28 November 2019
Select a new paydayFeatured
You can now change your organisation's payday in Zoho Payroll even after processing your first payroll and continue making payments.
27 November 2019
Account codesFeatured
While configuring direct deposit payment, you can now add the account code along with the bank account details. The account code will also be present in any related payroll journal entry posted in Zoho Books.
27 November 2019
Loan disbursement or repayment accountsFeatured
You can choose the bank or petty cash accounts through which loans are disbursed to employees. Similarily, loan repayments received as cash or bank deposits can also be recorded in Zoho Payroll.
27 November 2019
Create multiple earnings with the same component typeFeatured
Create up to 5 earnings of the same component type (Basic, HRA, Conveyance Allowance, etc) with different specifications, and associate them with employees. For Custom Allowance and Bonus, create up to 20 earnings.
8 November 2019
Export EPF summaries in XLS formatFeatured
XLS format is now supported for this report.
5 November 2019
Edit or opt out of post-tax recurring deductionsFeatured
You can now skip or change the post-tax recurring salary deduction amount for employees by editing it in the Pay Runs module.
5 November 2019
Perquisite summary reportFeatured
You can view the perquisite amount for all employees in the Employees' Perquisite Summary report. Also, you can export this report in CSV, XLS, and XLSX formats.
16 October 2019
Employees' CTC Details reportFeatured
Breakup of the employees' earnings, reimbursements and pre-tax deductions will now be available in the Employees' CTC Details report.
10 October 2019
IFSC ValidationFeatured
IFSC will now be auto-verified when you add bank account details in Zoho Payroll.
5 October 2019
Loan Outstanding Summary and Loan Perquisites Summary reportFeatured
We have introduced two new reports, Loan Outstanding Summary and Loan Perquisites Summary, to help you track the loans.
16 September 2019
Enable or disable ESS portal for employeesFeatured
Enable or disable ESS portal for multiple employees at once by selecting them from the Employees module.
5 September 2019
Export termination pay run detailsFeatured
You can now export the pay run details of terminated employees in your organization.
28 August 2019
Linking payable days from Zoho People to Zoho PayrollFeatured
Now, calculate employee salary based on payable days. Sync attendance data captured in Zoho People automatically with Zoho Payroll.
16 August 2019
Payroll related Budget changes implementedFeatured
Zoho Payroll has implemented the recent changes in budget pertaining to payroll, such as tax deductions for home buyers and on e-vehicles.
6 August 2019
Downloadable bank advice for direct deposit membersFeatured
Now you can download bank advice for employees enrolled with direct deposit.
16 July 2019
Enhanced Salary Register ReportFeatured
The revamped salary register report contains your employees' salary details along with other basic information such as name, department, designation, date joined, and more giving a holistic picture.
14 June 2019
Simplified employee data importFeatured
The updated importing options allow you to add employee details, such as basic, payment and statutory details as separate files, resulting in a simpler onboarding process.
9 May 2019
Submit Proofs along with Reimbursement ClaimsFeatured
Your employees can now attach their bills online when they submit a reimbursement claim through the employee portal.
22 April 2019
Enhancements to Salary TemplateFeatured
Zoho Payroll now allows you to change a salary template associated to an employee before or after a pay run. Also, you can select a salary template during salary revision.
7 April 2019
Zoho Books Integration: Choose When to Post a Journal EntryFeatured
Configure whether journal entries must be posted in Zoho Books on cash basis (on pay day) or accrual basis (on the last day of the pay period).
30 March 2019
Payroll Variance ReportsFeatured
Generate payroll variance reports which highlight the differences between the current pay run and previous month's pay run, either in the component-wise or employee-wise format.
29 March 2019
Delete Pay Runs or Mark Pay Runs as UnpaidFeatured
You can now delete the current month’s pay run, in case you’ve processed it erroneously. Also, you can mark a completed pay run as unpaid.
2 March 2019
Configure EPF at Employee-levelFeatured
You can now have different EPF configurations for each employee.
23 February 2019
ESI Included as a Part of Employees' CTCFeatured
You can configure ESI in such a way that the employer's contribution is included in the Cost to Company (CTC) of your employees.
10 February 2019
Zoho Payroll - Indian Edition ReleaseFeatured
Zoho Payroll App was launched successfully in India.
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1 August 2024
Delete Employees Skipped or Not Included in Pay RunsFeatured
You can now force delete employees who have been skipped in multiple pay runs, helping you remove lingering records. Note that employees who have been paid in at least one pay run cannot be deleted.
18 July 2024
Allow Restricted Type EPF Contribution for Variable Earnings (Early Access)Featured
You can now opt to consider variable components in employees' salaries, such as bonuses, incentives, or overtime pay, for EPF contributions specifically when the PF Wage is less than ₹15,000. This can potentially increase retirement benefits for employees.
5 July 2024
Calculate Earnings Based on Percentage of CTC (Early Access)Featured
You can now associate fixed earnings that are calculated using a percentage of the CTC (Cost to Company) to employees' salary packages. Navigate to Settings, select Salary Components, choose an Earning, and set the calculation based on CTC.
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 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.
4 July 2024
Include Conveyance Allowance in New Tax RegimeFeatured
Conveyance allowances, which are typically provided to employees to cover travel expenses from home to the workplace, can now be included in the new tax regime calculations. Set this up in the tax preferences to maximize tax benefits for your employees.
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.