Payroll that feeds your books directly
Journal exports post into the accounts we keep, so month-end closes without re-entry.
Payroll Services in Abu Dhabi
WPS files, gratuity, pensions, and payslips, run by one accountable team.
We manage your payroll from start to finish with complete accuracy and compliance. Our services include salary calculations, WPS file submissions, and payslip generation. We also track monthly gratuity accruals and pension contributions for Emirati employees.
Monthly Processing WPS and SIF Files Gratuity and Pensions Compliance Calendar
- FTA Approved
Tax AgencyNo. 30008692 - Business Setup Partner
for Dubai Free Zones - 10+YEARSof Experience
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Move Your Payroll to
One Accountable Team
Tell us your headcount, your entities and your current cycle, and we will confirm the WPS, gratuity and pension position — and the takeover dates — in writing, before any work starts.
Who We Serve
Who We Run Payroll Services in Abu Dhabi For
Our payroll covers mainland, free zone, and ADGM employers. Mainland and most zone companies pay through the Wages Protection System under MOHRE (opens in a new tab) rules. ADGM employers follow ADGM's own employment regulations, where notice, leave, and end of service differ. We run both frameworks, so groups with mixed entities get one provider.
Mainland and free zone
Mainland and most zone companies pay through the Wages Protection System under MOHRE rules.
ADGM
ADGM employers follow ADGM's own employment regulations, where notice, leave, and end of service differ.
Statutory Framework
The Rules We Keep You Compliant With
Payroll in the UAE runs on fixed rules, and we build every cycle around them.
| Rule | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Wages Protection System | Salaries are paid through registered channels with a compliant SIF file each cycle |
| Gratuity | 21 days of basic pay per year for the first 5 years, 30 days per year after |
| Annual leave | 30 calendar days of paid leave after one year of service |
| Overtime | Basic pay plus 25%, rising to 50% for night and rest day hours |
| Emirati staff pensions | GPSSA contributions apply, and we calculate the current rates |
| Unemployment insurance | ILOE subscription is mandatory for employees, and lapses draw fines |
| Medical insurance | Employers must provide cover through the employment period |
| Records | Payroll feeds corporate tax files, which are kept for 7 years |
Payroll rulebook
Late or missed WPS cycles bring fines and can suspend new work permits. We file every cycle on time, so those consequences stay theoretical.
The Monthly Cycle
What We Run Every Month
The accruals matter more than they look.
Booking gratuity and leave monthly means settlements never surprise your cash flow. We book them every cycle.
- Gross to net salaries, with variance checked against last month.
- Overtime, advances, deductions, and allowances applied correctly.
- The WPS SIF file generated and your bank submission supported.
- Payslips issued to every employee.
- Leave and end of service accruals booked with an audit trail.
- Journal exports posted straight into your books.
- A monthly payroll report your management actually reads.
End of Service
How We Handle Gratuity and Final Settlements
The formula is fixed by the Labor Law, Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021.
We calculate it correctly through service and at exit, alongside leave encashment and notice.
Calculating end of service?Use our gratuity breakdown
The two tiers the law fixes
- First five years21 days of basic salary per year
- After five years30 days of basic salary per year
Emiratisation & ILOE
Emiratisation and ILOE, Handled Inside Payroll
Companies with 50 or more employees carry Emiratisation targets. Missed positions now draw fines that exceed AED 100,000 per position per year. The evidence MOHRE reads is your payroll ledger. We keep it accurate, current, and ready.
The same ledger feeds your ICV score, because the Emiratisation component is calculated from payroll. When certification time comes, our ICV team works from the records we already keep.
Unemployment insurance runs alongside. ILOE subscriptions are mandatory for employees, and we track coverage so lapses never reach the fine stage.
50+
Employees
Companies at or above this headcount carry Emiratisation targets
AED 100,000+
Per missed position
Fines now exceed this figure per position, per year
Onboarding
How We Take Over Your Payroll, Step by Step
Timeline
Most takeovers complete within two to three weeks
Most takeovers complete within two to three weeks, including the parallel run. You receive the dates in writing first.
Data collection
We gather contracts, salary structures, bank details, and leave balances. Complete data is what makes month one accurate.
Parallel run
We run one cycle beside your current process and reconcile every difference before going live.
Go live on a fixed calendar
Cut-off dates, approval points, and payment dates are set with you and kept.
Monthly cycle
Salaries, SIF file, payslips, accruals, and reports are delivered on the same dates every month.
Year-round compliance
Pension rates through GPSSA (opens in a new tab), ILOE coverage, and rule changes are tracked by us, not by you.
Confidentiality
How We Protect Your Payroll Data
Salary data is the most sensitive file a company holds.
- Every engagement runs under a written confidentiality agreement
- Access sits with named people only
- Records stay inside one firm
Your payroll, accounting, and tax never leave our team.
Why Choose Bestax Chartered Accountants For Payroll Services in Abu Dhabi
We build the payroll solutions Abu Dhabi employers need: software, WPS files, and statutory accruals together.
Tax agents on the same file
Payroll costs flow into corporate tax returns filed by the same FTA-approved team. Figures never change between providers.
Both frameworks covered
Federal Labor Law and ADGM employment regulations run side by side for mixed groups.
Fees in writing before we start
Contact us for a quote scoped to your headcount. No hourly surprises.
Our Strength in Numbers
10+
Years of Experience
35+
Professionals
1,000+
Clients
4.8
Google Rating
Where We Work
Serving Employers with Payroll Services Abu Dhabi
We support employers across Abu Dhabi, from Mussafah to the Corniche. Demand is strongest among industrial employers in Mussafah and KEZAD. Headcounts there are large, and WPS discipline matters most.
Professional firms follow around Al Reem Island and ADGM. Our head office sits in Dubai's Business Bay, and payroll runs fully remotely, with visits arranged when needed.
Where the demand sits
- Mussafah
- KEZAD
- Corniche
- Al Reem Island
- ADGM
Other Business Services in Abu Dhabi
Payroll is one cycle. We keep the whole business compliant.
Accounting Firms in Abu Dhabi
Books built to IFRS, with your payroll journals posted automatically.
ICV Certification
The certificate Abu Dhabi's tenders score you on, with Emiratisation read from payroll.
Corporate Tax Registration
Registration with the FTA, completed within the three-month window.
VAT Registration Services
We register you the moment your sales cross the threshold.
Company Setup in Abu Dhabi
Mainland, free zone, and ADGM routes, with tax registration included.
Company Bank Account Opening
The corporate account, opened with a complete file banks approve.
What Clients Say About Bestax
We believe our work speaks for itself. Our clients say it louder. Employers across Abu Dhabi and the UAE trust Bestax to pay their people correctly, on time, every month.
Had my first corporate tax filing done through Bestax. They offered a tax planning session that was extremely helpful, especially because I was unsure what expenses could be deducted legally. They kinda guided me through the whole process because, as a healthcare professional, I had no clue how things work around here.
I'm very pleased with the support provided by Athira and her team in completing my Transfer Pricing report and filing the Corporate Tax returns for my company. They are highly responsive, and the quality of their work and reports is truly excellent.
Very smooth and efficient service to open a freezone company. Even while sitting in canada. They are great. Highly highly recommend.
Bestax have been managing my accounts for the past 1 year now and I must say they do an amazing job. My tax returns are always on time and I never faced any penalty.
Maham guided me through the business license renewal process. She even flagged upcoming compliance changes I had no clue about. It’s that extra attention to detail that makes Bestax stand out.
Anusha at Bestax keeps our financials in top shape. Her budgeting advice has improved our cash flow significantly. Highly reliable team!
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