Payslip template for the UAE
Create a clear monthly payslip for an employee in the UAE. The UAE preset pre-fills typical earning lines โ basic salary, housing allowance, transport allowance and overtime โ and common deduction lines such as the GPSSA pension contribution for UAE nationals, loan repayment and salary advance recovery.
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You type every amount yourself; PayslipKit never calculates contributions or deductions. Remove the lines that do not apply to your employee. The payslip is generated entirely in your browser and downloaded as a PDF.
Lines pre-filled for United Arab Emirates
Rename, remove or add lines as needed. Lines left at zero are hidden once you enter amounts.
Earnings
- Basic salary
- Housing allowance
- Transport allowance
- Other allowances
- Overtime
- Bonus / commission
Employee deductions
- Pension contribution (GPSSA) โ UAE nationals
- Loan repayment
- Salary advance recovery
- Overpayment recovery
- Disciplinary deduction
Employer contributions (information)
- Pension contribution (GPSSA) โ employer share
What must a payslip show in United Arab Emirates?
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 does not expressly require a payslip. Article 22 requires wages to be paid on their due dates under Ministry regulations โ in practice through the Wage Protection System (WPS) โ and Article 25 limits deductions to listed cases such as loan repayments, recovery of overpayments, pension and insurance contributions and court-ordered debts. Article 13 requires employers to keep worker files for at least two years after the end of service. Issuing a monthly payslip is customary practice.
Items the rules require (in short):
- Employer's name
- Employee's name
- Pay period
- Each earning itemised (basic pay, allowances, bonuses)
- Gross pay
- Each deduction itemised with its amount
- Net pay
- No statutory list of payslip contents: the items above reflect customary practice
- Wages are paid through the Wage Protection System (WPS) or another Ministry-approved system
- Deductions are only allowed in the cases listed in Article 25 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
Sources
- Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships (English translation, FAOLEX)
- Ministerial Resolution No. 598 of 2022 Regarding the Wages Protection System (MoHRE)
- Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (UAE Legislation portal)
Reviewed November 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice โ rules change, so always check the official source.
FAQ
Is a payslip mandatory in the UAE?
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 does not expressly require a payslip. Wages must be paid on time under Ministry rules, usually through the Wage Protection System (WPS), and a monthly payslip is customary practice that helps document wages and deductions.
What deductions can appear on a UAE payslip?
Article 25 of the Decree-Law allows deductions only in listed cases, including repayment of loans with the worker's written consent, recovery of overpaid amounts, pension and insurance contributions under UAE law, approved disciplinary penalties and court-ordered debts. Pension contributions (GPSSA) generally apply to UAE nationals.
Is income tax deducted from salaries in the UAE?
The UAE does not levy personal income tax on employment income, so UAE payslips normally have no income tax line.
How long must an employer keep employee records in the UAE?
Article 13 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 requires employers to keep worker files and records for at least two years after the worker's end of service.