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Net Salary

Net Salary in Zoho Payroll is the actual take-home amount credited to an employee's bank account after all statutory and voluntary deductions are subtracted from gross salary.

Net Salary in Zoho Payroll is the final amount paid to an employee after all deductions, both statutory and voluntary, are subtracted from gross salary. It is calculated as: Gross Salary minus Employee PF Contribution, minus ESI Contribution, minus Professional Tax, minus TDS, minus any loan EMIs or advance recoveries. This is the amount Zoho Payroll disburses to the employee’s bank account during a pay run.

What Reduces Net Salary in India

Indian payroll has multiple mandatory deductions that reduce take-home pay: Employee PF at 12% of PF wages, Employee ESI at 0.75% of ESI gross for eligible employees, Professional Tax as per state slab (typically Rs 200 per month for gross above Rs 15,000 in Maharashtra), and TDS under Section 192 computed on annual taxable income. Zoho Payroll calculates each deduction automatically.

Net Salary and Bank Transfer

After a pay run is finalised in Zoho Payroll, the system generates a bank transfer file (NEFT/RTGS format compatible with major Indian banks). The transfer amount for each employee equals their net salary. Bank transfer files can be downloaded and uploaded directly to the company’s bank portal.

Net Salary During LOP and Partial Pay Periods

If an employee has unpaid leave days in a month, Zoho Payroll applies Loss of Pay (LOP) to reduce gross salary proportionally before computing deductions. This means net salary changes each month with attendance. The payslip clearly shows the LOP deduction as a line item so employees can reconcile their pay.

Example: Gross Salary = Rs 39,600. Deductions: EPF Rs 1,800, PT Rs 200, TDS Rs 1,200. Net Salary = Rs 36,400. Zoho Payroll credits Rs 36,400 to the employee’s bank account and retains the deduction amounts for challan payment to the respective authorities.
What is Net Salary in Zoho Payroll?

Net Salary is the take-home amount an employee receives after all deductions, including PF, Professional Tax, TDS, and any loan recoveries, are subtracted from gross salary. Zoho Payroll computes and disburses net salary during each pay run.

How does Zoho Payroll calculate net salary?

Zoho Payroll calculates net salary as Gross Salary minus all employee-side deduction components configured in the salary structure. Statutory deductions (PF, ESI, PT, TDS) are computed automatically based on applicable rules, and voluntary deductions (loans, advances) are applied as configured per employee.

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