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Payroll & WPS Management Services

Accurate salaries, compliant WPS filings, every pay cycle.

UAE labour law requires most private-sector employers to pay salaries through the Wage Protection System (WPS), with wages transmitted correctly and on time to avoid penalties or restrictions on new work permits. A major overhaul under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 takes effect on 1 June 2026, unifying the salary payment deadline and tightening reporting obligations. Corcess manages the full payroll cycle — from salary calculation to WPS file generation — so payroll never becomes a compliance risk.

What Payroll Management Covers

We calculate monthly salaries, allowances and deductions, prepare and submit WPS-compliant salary files through your bank or exchange house, and maintain the records needed to demonstrate compliance if the Ministry ever requests them.

What's Included Each Cycle

  • Monthly salary calculation, including overtime, allowances and deductions
  • WPS-compliant Salary Information File (SIF) generation and submission
  • End-of-service gratuity and leave balance accrual tracking
  • Payroll reports for management and finance reconciliation

Why WPS Compliance Matters

  • Non-compliant salary payments can trigger a block on new work permits
  • Delays or shortfalls in WPS transmission can result in fines
  • Consistent, accurate records support smoother labour inspections and Emiratisation reporting

A Natural Fit With Accounting & Compliance

Payroll data feeds directly into your bookkeeping and Corporate Tax position, so we align payroll management with your wider accounting and tax filing calendar rather than treating it as a separate process.

What's Changing From 1 June 2026

Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 introduces a unified salary payment deadline across the private sector and strengthens WPS reporting and enforcement, replacing the previous, more fragmented rules. We're adjusting client payroll calendars and SIF submission processes ahead of the changeover so there's no disruption on the effective date.

Relevant Laws & Regulations

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (Labour Law) & Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020
    The core private-sector labour law and its original WPS implementing regulation, requiring wages to be paid through an approved electronic system.
  • Ministerial Resolution No. 209 of 2022
    Refined WPS compliance timelines and violation classifications ahead of the 2026 overhaul.
  • Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026
    Effective 1 June 2026 — unifies the salary payment deadline across the private sector and tightens WPS reporting and enforcement.

Summarized for general understanding, not legal advice. Laws and thresholds are updated periodically by the UAE Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority — always confirm your specific position with a registered tax agent.

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