In the UAE, paying staff through the Wage Protection System (WPS) is mandatory for most companies. The right payroll software generates a valid SIF file for your bank, calculates salaries, gratuity and leave correctly, and keeps you aligned with MOHRE rules — without spreadsheets.
What is WPS in the UAE?
The Wage Protection System (WPS) is a Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) initiative that requires employers to pay wages electronically through approved banks and exchange houses. Payroll software produces a Salary Information File (SIF) in the required format, which is uploaded to the bank to process salaries.
What WPS payroll software should do
Look for native SIF file generation compatible with every UAE bank, automatic gratuity (end-of-service) and leave calculation, Emirates ID capture and validation, and MOHRE-aligned employee records. Bonus points if payroll is integrated with your accounting so salary journal entries post automatically, and if it supports Arabic payslips.
How Xrero handles WPS payroll
Xrero is WPS-ready from day one. It generates SIF files for every UAE bank, handles Emirates ID, gratuity, leave and MOHRE compliance automatically, and produces bilingual payslips. Because payroll lives in the same platform as your accounting and HR, salaries post straight to your books — no re-keying, no reconciliation gaps. A 142-employee payroll run is prepared and SIF-ready in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is a SIF file?
A SIF (Salary Information File) is the standardised file UAE employers upload to their bank to pay staff through the Wage Protection System. WPS-ready payroll software generates it automatically in the correct format.
Is WPS mandatory in the UAE?
Yes, WPS is mandatory for most UAE companies registered with MOHRE. Salaries must be paid electronically through approved channels, and non-compliance can lead to penalties and blocked work permits.
Does Xrero generate SIF files for all UAE banks?
Yes. Xrero generates WPS-compliant SIF files compatible with UAE banks, alongside Emirates ID validation, gratuity, leave and MOHRE-aligned records.
Does the payroll software calculate gratuity and leave?
Yes. Xrero calculates end-of-service gratuity and leave automatically based on UAE labour rules, so your monthly and final settlements are accurate.
Is Xrero payroll integrated with accounting?
Yes. Payroll runs in the same platform as accounting and HR, so salary entries post directly to your books with no manual reconciliation.