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Guide to running payroll for employees in Singapore
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Salary Calculations

Instead of doing manual computations, use these tools to help you get quick and accurate calculations:

As your business grows, consider investing in payroll software such as HReasily, Employee Hero, or Telenox to help you handle the process.

Aspire offers exclusive rewards with selected HR & People Operations tools. You can find out more here.

Salary Payments

You can pay your local employees via FAST or GIRO transfers. Here are the key differences:

  • FAST Transfers: For same-day, quick salary payments

  • GIRO Transfers: For scheduled payments tagged with SAL or SALA transaction code

Aspire offers both transfer options from your SGD account at competitive fees. Consider making batch transfers to save time and reduce errors.

FAST Transfers

GIRO Transfers

Fees

Individual transfers: FREE

Batch transfers: $0.50 per transfer

$0.20 per transfer

Timeframe

Within 2 hours

Within 4-5 business days

CPF Contributions

This is mandatory for employees who are Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents.

You can make payments to CPF via PayNow from your Aspire account. Watch our video guide here for detailed instructions.

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