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Compliance built directly into your payroll process

Every payroll input passes through automated compliance checks before calculations and statutory reports, keeping your WPS payroll submissions clean and rejection-free.

PAYROLL COMPLIANCE

How Keka enforces
compliance and prevents errors

Converts payroll data into
bank-ready WPS SIF files

Keka converts payroll data into SIF files based on salary structures and employee records. Export compliant payroll files without manual formatting.

Calculates GPSSA contributions using
built-in statutory rules

GPSSA employee and employer contributions are automatically calculated based on salary eligibility and statutory contribution rates.

Applies gratuity rules during final
settlement calculations

Keka calculates end-of-service gratuity based on UAE labor law, nationality, employee tenure, and salary components.

Enforces overtime rules during payroll
calculations

Overtime pay is calculated automatically based on working hours, overtime policies, and UAE labor law requirements.

Validates payroll data before payroll is
finalized

Automated checks identify missing statutory deductions, incorrect salary components, or policy conflicts before payroll approval.

Maintains audit-ready payroll records

Keka stores payroll history, employee records, and compliance reports required for regulatory audits and internal verification.

On-ground support for
UAE payroll compliance

Get direct access to payroll specialists who help ensure WPS reporting, gratuity
calculations, and UAE labor law compliance in every payroll cycle.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMPLIANCE

Automate statutory leave and travel benefits

Manage employee entitlements like annual leave advances, sick leave payouts, and air ticket benefits with automated calculations and tracking to ensure compliance.

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AUTOMATED REGULATORY UPDATES

Stay compliant with
evolving UAE labor laws

Keka keeps payroll configurations aligned with UAE regulatory changes by updating statutory rules, deductions, and labor law policies automatically, ensuring every payroll cycle follows the latest compliance requirements.

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Complete visibility across payroll
operations

Monitor payroll tax compliance, statutory calculations, and multi-entity payroll activity from one platform while running payroll on secure infrastructure designed for reliable enterprise operations.

Review payroll compliance before
approvals

Review payroll summaries, statutory deductions, and salary adjustments before payroll is finalized to ensure accurate calculations and compliant payroll processing.

Monitor payroll activity across entities

Track payroll status, employee payouts, and compliance records across multiple entities or payroll groups from a centralized dashboard.

Secure infrastructure built for enterprise
payroll

Run payroll on reliable infrastructure with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 security standards and dependable uptime for enterprise payroll operations.

We chose Keka HR because it provides a one-stop solution to address our growing HR needs. The software promised features like expense management, attendance tracking, payroll processing, and robust documentation capabilities, making it an ideal choice for our expanding workforce.

Karina Motwani Joseph

General Manager - Finance & Ops
Absence Management Leader Asia Pacific
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is payroll compliance software?

Payroll compliance software automates the processes that keep businesses aligned with labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements. For UAE businesses, this includes WPS salary processing, GPSSA contributions, gratuity calculations, overtime rules, and maintaining audit-ready payroll records.

How does Keka ensure payroll compliance with UAE labor laws?

Keka embeds UAE labor law rules directly into payroll calculations – statutory deductions, gratuity rules, overtime policies, and GPSSA contributions are all applied automatically during every payroll cycle. No manual checks required before finalization.

What are the payroll compliance requirements in the UAE?

UAE payroll compliance requirements include WPS salary processing with SIF file submissions, accurate calculation of GPSSA contributions, end-of-service gratuity based on employee tenure and salary, overtime pay in line with UAE labor law, timely payslip generation, and maintaining complete payroll records for regulatory audits.

How does Keka handle gratuity and final settlement calculations?

Keka calculates end-of-service gratuity automatically based on UAE labor law, taking into account employee nationality, tenure, salary components, and contract terms. Gratuity liabilities are tracked throughout employment and applied accurately during final settlements – no manual calculation needed.

How does payroll compliance software help with WPS payroll in the UAE?

WPS payroll compliance software automates the conversion of payroll data into SIF files, validates employee records and salary components, and ensures submissions meet Central Bank of UAE requirements – reducing WPS rejection risk and keeping salary transfers on schedule.

Can Keka generate WPS files for UAE payroll?

Yes. Keka converts payroll data into compliant SIF files based on validated employee records, salary structures, and bank information. Files are generated automatically – ready for bank submission without manual formatting or corrections.

How can businesses avoid payroll compliance penalties in the UAE?

The most reliable way is automation. Using payroll compliance software that stays updated with UAE labor law changes, validates every payroll input before processing, and maintains a complete audit trail means compliance is built into every cycle – not checked after the fact.

Does Keka detect payroll compliance issues before payroll is processed?

Yes. Keka runs automated validation checks before every payroll run – identifying missing statutory deductions, incorrect salary components, and policy conflicts before approval. This means compliance issues are caught and resolved early, not discovered after salaries have been released.

Stay penalty-free with Keka's
payroll compliance software for UAE

Automate UAE payroll compliance, reduce risk, and run every payroll cycle accurately without manual checks.