Payroll Outsourcing Services in Thailand

Monthly Payroll Support for Companies in Thailand

Payroll services in Thailand may be useful for Thai companies, foreign-owned companies, Thai subsidiaries, growing businesses and international management teams that prefer to outsource payroll administration rather than manage every monthly calculation internally.

WMC can agree the information required, cut-off dates, review process and reporting format before recurring payroll work begins.

What Payroll Outsourcing May Include

The actual scope is confirmed for each engagement. Possible monthly payroll support may include:

Monthly Payroll Administration

WMC can organize the monthly payroll information received from the company and prepare calculations or summaries within the agreed scope. The company remains responsible for providing complete and accurate employee and pay information by the agreed cut-off date.

Salaries and wages
Overtime, allowances, bonuses and commissions
Employee deductions
Payroll summaries and payslip preparation where agreed
Monthly payroll reports for management

Payroll outsourcing services may include employee withholding tax calculations and Social Security contribution calculations based on the employee and payroll information provided. WMC can coordinate payroll information with the company’s applicable tax compliance and tax filing work where that responsibility is included.

The exact tax and Social Security requirements depend on the employee information, pay structure, company registrations and applicable rules. WMC will identify information that requires clarification rather than assume an incomplete payroll record.

Payroll Information for Accounting and Management

Payroll affects the company’s accounting records and management reporting. Where included in the engagement, WMC can prepare payroll accounting information and agreed payroll reports for local management, overseas management or the company’s accounting workflow.

For broader monthly accounting support, see outsourced accounting services in Thailand. Payroll administration and outsourced accounting are related services, but the responsibilities should be defined separately.

Payroll for Foreign-Owned Companies

Foreign-owned companies and Thai subsidiaries may need payroll information prepared for local administration and reviewed by directors or finance teams outside Thailand. WMC can discuss English-language communication and the monthly information flow for those businesses.

For wider local accounting, tax and corporate support, see the service page for foreign-owned companies in Thailand.

How Payroll Outsourcing Works

1

Review the structure

Understand employees, pay components, deductions, reporting and current payroll responsibilities.

2

Agree cut-off dates

Confirm the monthly timetable and information required for each payroll run.

3

Receive payroll data

Collect employee changes, attendance or overtime data and other relevant information.

4

Prepare calculations

Prepare the agreed payroll calculations, summaries, payslips or reports.

5

Coordinate information

Coordinate applicable employee tax, Social Security and accounting information within scope.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does payroll outsourcing in Thailand include?

It may include monthly payroll calculations, salaries, overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions, payslips, payroll summaries and agreed employee tax, Social Security or accounting information.

Can WMC calculate employee withholding tax?

Yes, WMC can calculate employee withholding tax information where that work is included in the agreed payroll engagement and the required employee data is provided.

Can WMC support Social Security payroll information?

Yes. WMC can support Social Security contribution calculations or related payroll information within the agreed scope.

Can WMC provide payroll reports in English?

Yes. WMC can prepare agreed payroll reports in English for company directors or international management teams.

Can WMC handle payroll for a foreign-owned company?

Yes. WMC can discuss payroll support for foreign-owned companies and Thai subsidiaries employing personnel in Thailand.

What employee information is needed each month?

Typical information includes employee changes, salaries, overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions, leave or other adjustments. The exact list depends on the payroll structure.

Is payroll outsourcing the same as Employer of Record?

No. Payroll outsourcing concerns agreed payroll administration and related calculations. It is not Employer of Record, immigration, visa or work-permit service.