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How to upload/update NHF deduction | Nigerian payroll

Updated over 3 months ago

National Housing Fund (NHF) is being calculated as 2.5% of Gross salary

  • Navigate to the 'Payroll' module.

  • Click on 'Run payroll' and then 'View Payroll Data'.

  • Click on 'Bulk Import'.

  • Select the effective month and employment type for NHF deductions.

  • Click 'Generate template' to download the payroll data sheet.

  • Open the sheet and find the 'Deduct NHF' column.

  • Type in 'YES' for employees to be deducted NHF, 'NO' otherwise.

  • Type in 'Recurring' or 'One Time' for deduction frequency.

  • Optionally, set an end date for recurring deductions.

  • Only update NHF info for relevant employees; delete other rows if not needed.

    N.B: Please do not delete columns to avoid issues when reuploading the sheet.

  • Save the updated sheet.

  • Reupload it via 'Bulk Import' on the payroll data page.

  • Click 'Browse files', select the saved file from your PC, and save.

  • Confirm that the details have been correctly picked up on the Payroll data sheet.

  • Reprocess the payroll afterwards.

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