Payroll services in Singapore, handled end to end

Complete, worry-free local compliance starting at just S$300 per employee, per year.

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What does Sleek's payroll service include each month?

Payroll run and payslips

Salary, allowances, bonuses and overtime, with itemised payslips for each employee.

CPF and SDL submission

Calculated against the latest ceilings, filed and paid on time.

SHG contributions

Self-Help Group funds calculated and submitted alongside CPF.

GIRO salary file and leave management

Bank-ready files for clean, on-time payouts. Leave tracking on Talenox, synced to payroll so balances and pay always match.

How much do payroll services in Singapore cost?

Payroll Services

Expert payroll support and compliance automation for your team.

$300/employee per year

Includes:

Monthly payroll reports with detailed payslips

Annual IR8A preparation & AIS submission

Central Provident Fund (CPF) submission

Self-Help Group (SHG) submission

Skills Development Levy (SDL) submission

Leave Management module setup in Talenox

Includes GIRO file generation for payroll payment

Full access to Talenox payroll and leave platform

Email reminders to stay ahead of key deadlines

Stop watching deadlines. Hand payroll, CPF and IR8A to one team.

What Singapore business owners say about our payroll services

96.8% CSAT across 8,000+ businesses in Singapore.

“Having payroll and accounting with the same team means our numbers always line up. The advice has been spot on, and the rates are very competitive.”

– Sheila Karpe | Founder, Unearth Balance

“Sleek took payroll and CPF completely off our plate. Payslips, submissions, year-end IR8A, all just handled. We’ve not missed a deadline since.”

– Torina Tan | Director, G Herbal Pte. Ltd.

“Great, flexible and reliable service. Would definitely recommend Sleek for payroll services in Singapore.”

– Rafik Ammar | Rafway Pte. Ltd.

What does Sleek handle at year-end?

IR8A via AIS — employee income reported to IRAS by the 1 March deadline. AIS is mandatory once you have five or more employees.
IR21 tax clearance — for departing foreign employees, filed at least one month before they cease employment or leave Singapore.
Year-end reconciliation — CPF, SDL and reported income reconciled against payroll records so filings and accounts agree.

How do CPF, SDL and IR8A work for employers in Singapore?

Statutory item	The figure that applies	What it means for payroll
CPF, age 55 and below	37% total: 17% employer + 20% employee	Employer pays 17% on top of salary; 20% is deducted from the employee's wage.
CPF, above 55 to 60	34% total	Rates step down as employees age, split across employer and employee.
CPF, above 60 to 65	25% total	Lower combined rate; correct banding by age is a common payroll error.
CPF Ordinary Wage ceiling	S$8,000 / month (from 1 Jan 2026)	Raised from S$7,400. CPF is calculated on wages up to this monthly cap.
CPF annual salary ceiling	S$102,000 (unchanged)	Total wage on which CPF is payable in a year, across ordinary and additional wages.
Skills Development Levy (SDL)	0.25% of monthly wages	Minimum S$2 (wages under S$800), maximum S$11.25 (wages above S$4,500), per employee.
IR8A via AIS	Due 1 March each year	Mandatory once you employ five or more people. Reports each employee's income to IRAS.
IR21 tax clearance	At least 1 month before departure	Required when a non-citizen employee stops working or leaves Singapore.

For an employee aged 55 or under, total CPF is 37%, made up of 17% from you as the employer and 20% from the employee. CPF applies on monthly wages up to the new S$8,000 Ordinary Wage ceiling, SDL adds 0.25% (capped at S$11.25 per person), and IR8A is due by 1 March for any business with five or more staff.

What happens if you miss a CPF or IR8A deadline?

CPF unpaid by the 14th

CPF for a given month must be paid by the 14th of the following month. Miss it, and the Board can charge late-payment interest and pursue enforcement against the employer.

Missing or late IR8A

Failing to submit IR8A through AIS by 1 March can lead to fines and, in serious cases, prosecution. Sleek files ahead of the deadline so it's tracked and met.

IR21 not filed for foreign staff leaving

If a non-citizen employee leaves and IR21 is not filed at least a month ahead, you can be left holding their tax liability. We flag departures and clear them in time.

Late or wrong submissions are where the real cost sits, and it is exactly what most owners worry about. Outsourcing payroll moves these deadlines onto a team that tracks them daily.

In-house payroll vs outsourced payroll: Which is right for you?

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When you’re running a small, growing team, managing payroll yourself usually boils down to a trade-off: saving a bit of cash versus losing hours of your time to manual admin and compliance stress.

If you’re trying to figure out which route makes the most sense for your business right now, we broke down the honest pros and cons of both approaches.

Is Sleek just a payroll provider, or more?

Accounting and bookkeeping

Your payroll figures flow straight into your accounts.

Corporate tax

Year-end income reporting and corporate tax filing.

Work passes for foreign staff

Pair payroll with employment Pass and work visa support.

Company setup

Just starting out? Register your company with us.

“Sleek is not just a payroll provider, right?”

Right. For startups and SMEs that want one team across incorporation, payroll and compliance, Sleek is built exactly for that. Browse the full resources hub to see how the pieces fit together.

Outsource payroll in Singapore in five steps

Step 01

Share your details

Send us your employee list, salaries and CPF details. We set up your payroll on Talenox.

Step 02

We configure it

Allowances, CPF banding, SDL and SHG configured to current Singapore rates.

Step 03

First pay run

Payslips issued, CPF and SDL submitted, GIRO file generated for payout.

Step 04

We track deadlines

Every monthly and annual deadline monitored so CPF, IR8A and IR21 are never late.

Step 05

You get reports

Clear monthly reporting, with one point of contact whenever something changes.

Payroll from S$300 per employee, per year.

Payroll services Singapore: Frequently asked questions

What's included in Sleek's payroll service in Singapore?

Each month, Sleek runs your payroll and issues payslips, calculates and submits CPF, SDL and Self-Help Group contributions, generates the GIRO file for salary payouts, and manages leave on the Talenox platform. At year-end, we file IR8A through the Auto-Inclusion Scheme and handle IR21 tax clearance for departing foreign employees. It is a complete payroll outsourcing service, not just salary processing.

How much does payroll cost per employee in Singapore?

Sleek’s online payroll services start at S$300 per employee, per year. That price includes every statutory submission, so CPF, SDL, SHG and IR8A are covered with no separate filing fees. Bundling payroll with accounting can be more cost-effective if you need both, and we can quote your exact headcount.

Do you handle CPF, SDL and IR8A submissions for me?

Yes. CPF is calculated at the correct rate for each employee, 37% total (17% employer plus 20% employee) for those aged 55 and below, on wages up to the S$8,000 Ordinary Wage ceiling. We add SDL at 0.25% (maximum S$11.25 per person), submit everything by the CPF deadline of the 14th of the following month, and file IR8A through AIS by 1 March. You stay the legal employer; we administer and file on your behalf.

Can I get payroll and accounting from the same provider?

Yes, and most Sleek customers do. Running payroll outsourcing and accounting with one team means your CPF submissions and your books reconcile automatically, you get a single point of contact, and there is no finger-pointing between vendors at year-end. Sleek also offers corporate tax filing, corporate secretarial and company incorporation.

Can I switch to Sleek from my current payroll provider without disruption?

Yes. Switching payroll service in Singapore is straightforward. We take your existing employee, salary and CPF data, set everything up on our platform, and run a parallel check before your first live pay run so there is no gap in payslips or contributions. Most businesses switch between pay cycles with no interruption to staff.

How do you handle payroll for foreign employees (IR21, work-pass holders)?

Foreign employees are processed in the same monthly payroll, with CPF applied only where required. When a non-citizen employee leaves Singapore or stops working, we file IR21 tax clearance at least one month before their last day, as IRAS requires. If you are also hiring from overseas, we can pair payroll with Employment Pass and work visa support.

When is the IR8A / AIS deadline in Singapore?

IR8A must be submitted to IRAS by 1 March each year through the Auto-Inclusion Scheme, with the window running from 1 February to 1 March. AIS is mandatory for any employer with five or more employees. Sleek prepares and files it ahead of the deadline.

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