Payroll set-up and monthly run through the Wage Protection System (WPS)

We calculate monthly pay, prepare the WPS salary file for your bank, keep end of service provisions and leave records, and flag minimum wage and late payment risks before the Ministry does.

QAR 600Monthly

For: All private sector employers in Qatar paying staff under the Labour Law, from small shops to large contractors.

What we need from you

Employment contracts
Basic wage and allowances
Employee QIDs and bank accounts
WPS file
Establishment ID number
WPS employer identity
Attendance, overtime and leave
Monthly variable pay
Housing and food provided in kind
Minimum wage test
Joining dates
Gratuity accrual

What we discuss

Does every worker get at least the minimum wage?
QAR 1,000 basic plus food and housing allowances if not given in kind
Which bank is your WPS agent?
File format
Any workers paid in cash?
Must move to WPS
Do you accrue gratuity monthly?
Avoids a cash shock at exit

What we file

Compute payroll
Worker with no housing or food in kind: minimum QAR 1,000 + 500 + 300 = QAR 1,800 a month
Upload WPS file through the bank
Post gratuity and leave provisions

What you get

Payslips and WPS file
Monthly payroll and provision report

The law

Wage Protection System (Ministry of Labour): Wages paid through banks via WPS so the Ministry can check timely payment Source
Law No. 17 of 2020 on minimum wage: Basic minimum wage QAR 1,000 plus food QAR 300 and housing QAR 500 if not provided in kind Source
Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: Main private sector employment law Source
Art. 54, Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: Gratuity of at least three weeks of last basic wage for each year after one full year of service, pro rata for part years Source

Questions people ask

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