What's New  

20 June 2025

Authorize Zoho Payroll to File State Taxes on Your BehalfFeatured

Previously, Zoho Payroll could file and pay state payroll taxes on your behalf for most states, except for certain departments within some states. Now, you can authorize Zoho Payroll to handle payroll tax filing and payments for the remaining departments in these states as well. This can be done by granting us Third-Party Administrator (TPA) access through the official website or relevant portal of these states.

29 May 2025

Multi-State PayrollsFeatured

You can now run payrolls for employees working across different U.S. states. Zoho Payroll supports work locations and employee addresses in all states and takes care of state-specific tax rules, including reciprocity agreements where they apply.

29 May 2025

Multiple Pay RatesFeatured

Some employees take on more than one role in your organization. You can assign different pay rates to each role they perform. When you run payroll, their pay will be calculated based on the hours worked under each role, ensuring fair compensation.

29 May 2025

Custom RolesFeatured

Some users may need full access to Zoho Payroll, while others need limited access based on their role. With custom roles, you can go beyond default options and define exactly what each user can view, create, edit, or delete. For example, you can create a role like Senior Financial Reporter with view-only access.

29 May 2025

Reporting TagsFeatured

Reporting tags let you categorize payroll data using custom labels like work shifts or cost centers. You can assign these tags to employees and filter payroll reports based on them. This gives you a clear view of where your payroll costs are going.

29 May 2025

Manage DocumentsFeatured

The Documents feature in Zoho Payroll lets you securely store and organize all payroll-related files in one place. You can upload employee-specific documents like ID proofs or offer letters, as well as organization-level files like company policies or compliance records.

29 May 2025

Bonus PayrollFeatured

Bonus payroll lets you issue bonuses such as year-end bonuses or performance-based rewards outside the regular pay schedule. Unlike other payroll types, there’s no need to specify a pay period.

29 May 2025

Off-Cycle PayrollFeatured

There may be situations where certain payments need to be processed outside the regular payroll schedule. Off-cycle payroll allows you to disburse such payments, whether for corrections or time-sensitive disbursements that require immediate attention based on the pay period you specify.

29 May 2025

Approvals for Pay RunsFeatured

Approvals are configured automatically based on user roles and permissions in Zoho Payroll. Users with the right access can approve pay runs submitted by others. This ensures every pay run is reviewed before it's processed.

8 May 2025

Instant Bank Account Verification for Direct Deposits with PlaidFeatured

When setting up Direct Deposit in Zoho Payroll, you can now verify your bank account instantly using Plaid. Just log in securely through Plaid to complete the setup quickly.

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

Extend The Deadline To Approve Your Pay RunFeatured

To approve pay runs that have crossed the deadline, you can now adjust the pay date or change the payment mode to Check (Only allowed till 5PM EST on Pay Day). If you choose to adjust the pay date, ensure you select a date at least two working days after the current pay date.

20 March 2025

Change Payment Mode to CheckFeatured

If your employees' direct deposit information is pending verification, you can still proceed with the pay run by changing their payment mode to Check. Note that this change will only be applicable for the current pay run you're working on.

20 June 2025

Authorize Zoho Payroll to File State Taxes on Your BehalfFeatured

Previously, Zoho Payroll could file and pay state payroll taxes on your behalf for most states, except for certain departments within some states. Now, you can authorize Zoho Payroll to handle payroll tax filing and payments for the remaining departments in these states as well. This can be done by granting us Third-Party Administrator (TPA) access through the official website or relevant portal of these states.

29 May 2025

Multi-State PayrollsFeatured

You can now run payrolls for employees working across different U.S. states. Zoho Payroll supports work locations and employee addresses in all states and takes care of state-specific tax rules, including reciprocity agreements where they apply.

29 May 2025

Multiple Pay RatesFeatured

Some employees take on more than one role in your organization. You can assign different pay rates to each role they perform. When you run payroll, their pay will be calculated based on the hours worked under each role, ensuring fair compensation.

29 May 2025

Custom RolesFeatured

Some users may need full access to Zoho Payroll, while others need limited access based on their role. With custom roles, you can go beyond default options and define exactly what each user can view, create, edit, or delete. For example, you can create a role like Senior Financial Reporter with view-only access.

29 May 2025

Reporting TagsFeatured

Reporting tags let you categorize payroll data using custom labels like work shifts or cost centers. You can assign these tags to employees and filter payroll reports based on them. This gives you a clear view of where your payroll costs are going.

29 May 2025

Manage DocumentsFeatured

The Documents feature in Zoho Payroll lets you securely store and organize all payroll-related files in one place. You can upload employee-specific documents like ID proofs or offer letters, as well as organization-level files like company policies or compliance records.

29 May 2025

Bonus PayrollFeatured

Bonus payroll lets you issue bonuses such as year-end bonuses or performance-based rewards outside the regular pay schedule. Unlike other payroll types, there’s no need to specify a pay period.

29 May 2025

Off-Cycle PayrollFeatured

There may be situations where certain payments need to be processed outside the regular payroll schedule. Off-cycle payroll allows you to disburse such payments, whether for corrections or time-sensitive disbursements that require immediate attention based on the pay period you specify.

29 May 2025

Approvals for Pay RunsFeatured

Approvals are configured automatically based on user roles and permissions in Zoho Payroll. Users with the right access can approve pay runs submitted by others. This ensures every pay run is reviewed before it's processed.

8 May 2025

Instant Bank Account Verification for Direct Deposits with PlaidFeatured

When setting up Direct Deposit in Zoho Payroll, you can now verify your bank account instantly using Plaid. Just log in securely through Plaid to complete the setup quickly.

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

Extend The Deadline To Approve Your Pay RunFeatured

To approve pay runs that have crossed the deadline, you can now adjust the pay date or change the payment mode to Check (Only allowed till 5PM EST on Pay Day). If you choose to adjust the pay date, ensure you select a date at least two working days after the current pay date.

20 March 2025

Change Payment Mode to CheckFeatured

If your employees' direct deposit information is pending verification, you can still proceed with the pay run by changing their payment mode to Check. Note that this change will only be applicable for the current pay run you're working on.