What Does the PAYE Calculator Include?

The Wingu PAYE Calculator is designed to help you understand the relationship between your salary, statutory deductions, taxable income, PAYE and your final take-home pay.

Depending on the information entered, your salary calculation may involve several payroll components, including:

• Gross Salary: Your basic salary together with applicable taxable allowances and other employment income.
• PAYE: Income tax deducted from taxable employment income and remitted to KRA.
• NSSF: Statutory social security contributions applicable to employees under the prevailing NSSF rules.
• SHIF: Social Health Insurance Fund contributions applicable under Kenya's current health insurance framework.
• Affordable Housing Levy: The applicable employee contribution where required by law.
• Pension Contributions: Allowable pension deductions that may affect taxable income, depending on the applicable rules.
• Tax Reliefs: Applicable reliefs that reduce the employee's final PAYE liability.
• Net Salary: The estimated amount remaining after applicable statutory deductions and other payroll deductions.

Calculate Your Salary After Tax in Kenya

Searching for a salary calculator in Kenya or wondering how much you will take home after PAYE and statutory deductions? The Wingu PAYE Calculator can help you estimate your net salary after tax.

Your take-home pay is not necessarily the same as your gross salary. Depending on your circumstances, your payslip may include PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy, pension contributions, loan deductions and other authorised payroll deductions.

Enter your salary into the calculator to get a clearer picture of how your gross earnings translate into estimated taxable income, PAYE and net pay.

PAYE Calculator for Employees and Employers

The Wingu PAYE Calculator is useful for both employees and businesses. Employees can use it to estimate their monthly tax and understand their payslip, while employers and HR teams can use it as a quick reference when reviewing payroll calculations.

For businesses processing payroll for multiple employees, a calculator is useful for estimation, but automated payroll software provides a more efficient way to manage employee records, statutory deductions, payroll processing, payslips and compliance.

Why Use WinguPay for Payroll?

If your organisation processes payroll manually, calculating PAYE and statutory deductions for every employee can become time-consuming and prone to errors. WinguPay payroll software automates payroll processing and helps businesses manage employee information, statutory deductions, payslips and payroll reports from one platform.

WinguPay is built for businesses operating in Kenya and provides a centralised platform for managing payroll and HR processes while keeping payroll calculations aligned with applicable statutory requirements.

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Important PAYE Compliance Dates in Kenya

Employers are required to file their PAYE returns and remit PAYE deducted from employees to KRA on or before the 9th day of the following month . For example, PAYE for January is generally due by 9 February.

Late filing and late payment can result in penalties and interest. KRA currently states that late filing attracts the higher of 25% of the tax due or KES 10,000, while late payment attracts a 5% penalty together with interest of 1% per month or part of a month on the unpaid tax.

PAYE Calculator Kenya: Important Disclaimer

The Wingu PAYE Calculator is provided as a convenient payroll and tax estimation tool. Actual PAYE may vary depending on an employee's circumstances, taxable benefits, allowable deductions, exemptions, reliefs and changes to Kenyan tax legislation.

Always confirm the applicable tax requirements with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) or a qualified tax professional when making statutory tax decisions.