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The Loan module in Zoho Payroll tracks salary loans disbursed to employees, automatically deducting EMI instalments each month until the full amount is recovered.

The Loan feature in Zoho Payroll allows companies to disburse salary loans to employees and track repayment through automatic EMI deductions in monthly pay runs. When a loan is recorded in Zoho Payroll, the system creates a deduction schedule, adds the EMI as a recurring deduction component to the employee’s payslip each month, and tracks the outstanding balance until full repayment.

Setting Up a Loan in Zoho Payroll

To record a loan, go to the employee profile, select Loans, enter the loan amount, disbursement date, EMI amount or number of instalments, and interest rate (if applicable). Zoho Payroll creates the repayment schedule and begins deducting from the next pay run. The outstanding loan balance is visible in the employee profile at all times.

Loan Deduction and Net Salary Impact

Loan EMI deductions reduce net salary each month. They appear as a voluntary deduction on the payslip. Since EMI is not a statutory deduction, it does not affect PF, ESI, or TDS computations. However, if EMI plus statutory deductions reduce net salary below a minimum threshold, the employer should review the loan amount.

Loan Closure and Full Prepayment

If an employee prepays the loan or exits the company, Zoho Payroll supports a lump-sum loan closure entry. On exit, the outstanding loan balance can be deducted from the final settlement payment. Zoho Payroll tracks the full loan history, including disbursement, monthly deductions, and closure, for audit purposes.

Example: An employee requests a salary loan of Rs 60,000. The company approves repayment in 12 EMIs of Rs 5,000. Zoho Payroll records the loan, adds Rs 5,000 as a monthly deduction from the next pay run, and shows the declining balance in the employee profile. After 12 months, the loan is marked closed automatically.
What is Loan in Zoho Payroll?

The Loan module in Zoho Payroll allows employers to record salary loans disbursed to employees and automatically recover them through monthly EMI deductions in the pay run. The outstanding balance is tracked in the employee profile until full repayment.

Does a loan EMI in Zoho Payroll affect PF or TDS?

No. Loan EMIs are voluntary deductions and do not affect statutory computations like PF, ESI, or TDS. They are applied after gross salary and statutory deductions are calculated, reducing only the net take-home amount.

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