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Payroll Made Simple: A Guided Payroll Tool with a Professional Touch

Sri Lanka’s only payroll tool offering the perfect blend of automation and expert human compliance support. Experience accurate, fast, and stress-free payroll ensuring complete peace of mind.

Trusted by over 5000 businesses in Sri Lanka

4.9 Rating
(800+ customer reviews)
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Full access for free. 1 month free trial. No credit card required.

Why Simplebooks?

Why Simplebooks?

Effortless Payroll Calculations
Stress-Free Employee Tax Filing
Expert-Guided EPF/ETF Registration
Organized Records at Your Fingertips
Payroll Expertise, Beyond the Numbers
Our tool automates complex payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and saving you time. Plus, our experts are always on hand to answer your questions and simplify the process.
Navigating tax regulations can be complex. Our tax specialists stay updated on the latest changes, and our tool streamlines your employee tax filings, giving you peace of mind.
While no tool fully automates the registration process, our payroll experts step in. They’ll handle both employer and employee registrations, ensuring a smooth and compliant experience.
All your essential payroll records are centralized and easily accessible, making reporting and analysis a breeze.
Payroll involves more than calculations. Get personalized advice from our specialists to optimize your payroll management and make informed decisions.

Don’t worry about payroll management anymore - Let us take on the hassle

1
Enter Data
Our team will enter your details into our system.
2
Calculation
Our system will automatically perform the calculations within 5 minutes. Our team of experts will then verify these calculations.
3
Access Reports
Access all reports, such as payroll summaries and cash requirements, through the tool.
4
Upload Files to the Bank
Our team will upload the bank files and EPF/ETF files to the relevant bank.

Why Simplebooks Payroll?

With Simplebooks Payroll, you can have peace of mind knowing that your payroll is in capable hands

Made for your convenience

100% online, safe and secure

Fully compliant

Team of Payroll experts available anytime

One month trial - cancel anytime

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Maintain employee records systematically

Never go through another hard drive or boxes of paper to find the data you need. Access all your data in one place.

Process bulk payroll and prepare payslips within minutes

You can now process all your employee salaries through a local bank and send customised payslips in one go. No more delays or errors!

Note - Currently, we are integrated with HNB only and will be connecting with more soon.

Auto-generate EPF and ETF without worrying

Auto-generate calculations and returns, and easily file them online or print it to submit them to the labour department. Staying compliant with EPF and ETF regulations and securing your employee’s future has never been this easy before.

Get access to monthly reports and summaries

You’ll never have to make a report again! The Simplebooks Dashboard will do it for you. Whether it’s an EFP/ETF summary, tax summary or cash requirement report, you’re covered!

A team of experts at your service

We are more than just the software, Simplebooks will give you a dedicated team of HR experts to help you at any time. You can contact them directly or send an email, they will be just a few clicks away.

Manage your payroll in 3 easy steps!

Start pay run

Confirm/edit your details

Pay your employees

First 2 employees

Rs. 1,750.00/per employee per month

1-month trial period

  • EPF & ETF registration services for company and employees
  • Access to Monthly Reports.

Additional employee

Rs. 1,000.00/per employee per month

1-month trial period

  • EPF & ETF registration services for company and employees
  • Access to Monthly Reports.
  • Computations of Payroll
  • Basic Salaries
  • Overtime, Night Differentials, Rest Days and Holiday Pays
  • All Taxes Applicable to the Employees
  • Loans and Other Employee Deductions
  • Bonuses and Benefits
  • EPF & ETF applicable to employees
  • Collection and payment of EPF & ETF

All-inclusive pricing to register your business

Rs. 400.00/per employee per month

1-month trial period

In full accordance with Sri Lankan Labor Law and the Shop and Office Act

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  • EPF & ETF registration services for company and employees
  • Access to Monthly Reports.
  • Computations of Payroll
  • Basic Salaries
  • All Applicable Taxes for Employees
  • Other Employee Deductions
  • EPF/ETF and APIT Applicable to Employees
  • Bonuses and Benefits
  • Collection and payment of EPF & ETF
  • Sending Payslips to Employees
  • Leave Management
  • Storage of Employee Documents

APIT Calculation and payment

Rs. 500.00 /per employee per month

1-month trial period

  • Calculating APIT (as per the new laws)
  • Making Remittances to the IRD

If you have registered your business with Simplebooks, you’re entitled to a 1-month trial period.
(only applicable to Premium Pro registrars).

Please contact us for demo sessions.

Help us, help you by being one of the 5000 businesses
in Sri Lanka that has relied on us.

I have registered my first private limited company with them few weeks ago. They provided an amazing service during the registration process. Also they have been working as my company secretary & I would like to say that customer caring is in next level. Kudos to Moiz & Anushanth. Highly recommended to anyone !

Demintha Nirushan Founder

Very good service.. very happy with your assistance.

Jeevan Mendis Director

Very friendly and Professional. Highly recommended. Just went to collect the documents. Simple as that.

Sandul Perera Director

It’s a superb experience that I got from Simple Books. I got the contact through on line . from there onwards up to now -I came to collect my documents - they gave me very good service. Responding via mails for my queries, updating the process etc ..everything is good.

Sarath Senanayake Director

I've registered over 10 businesses with Simplebooks over the years and I would recommend them every step of the way.

Bhanuka Harischandra Founder, Surge Global
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use the payroll tool?
Click here to head to the dashboard and sign up using your name, email, and phone number.
How can I view an employee’s leave information?

Step 01 – Go to the tab titled “Payroll” on the left menu bar
Step 02 – Select the tab “Employees” from the dropdown
Step 03 – Click on the name of the employee
Step 04 – An overview of the employee will appear, select the tab “leave” to view leave details

How to create a pay run?

As you go about adding employee details, the payroll tool will automate this for you. Select “Payrun” under the payroll tab to view this.

How to calculate EPF/ETF and taxes?

As you go about adding employee details, the payroll tool will automate this for you. Select “Payrun” under the payroll tab to check total EFT/ETF and taxes or select the tab “Employees” from the dropdown and click on an employee’s name to view it on an individual level.

What reports can I generate?

You can generate the following documents-

– Cash requirements
– EFT/ETF summary
– Tax summary
– Employee summary
– Payment report
– Leave report

Can I download the reports?

Step 01 – Go to the tab titled “Payroll” on the left menu bar
Step 02 – Select the tab “Reports” from the dropdown
Step 03 – Click on the report you want to download
Step 04 –  An overview of the selected report will appear. Click on the “Download” button on the top right to download it.

Can my accountant or bookkeeper use it?

Yes, you can add them to the dashboard to collaborate with you. The Simplebooks Dashboard allows you to add multiple users to your account.

How to store/add employee data?

Step 01 – Go to the tab titled “Payroll” on the left menu bar
Step 02 – Select the tab “Employees” from the dropdown
Step 03 – Click on “Add new employee” on the top right of the screen
Step 04 – Woohoo, you can now start adding employees!

How to download/view employee leave reports?

Step 01 – Go to the tab titled “Payroll” on the left menu bar
Step 02 – Select the tab “Reports” from the dropdown
Step 03 – Click on “Leave Report”
Step 04 – An overview of all your employee’s leaves will appear on the screen.

How to edit your pay run?

Step 01 – Go to the tab titled “Payroll” on the left menu bar
Step 02 – Select the tab “Pay run” from the dropdown
Step 03 – Click on the “Run Payroll” button on the top right of the screen
Step 04 – An overview of that month’s payroll will appear
Step 05 – Click on the details you wish to edit
Step 06 – Once you are done, click on the “Complete Payroll” button on the bottom left of the screen

How to download/email a payslip?

Step 01 – Go to the tab titled “Payroll” on the left menu bar
Step 02 – Select the tab “Employees” from the dropdown
Step 03 – Click on the name of the employee
Step 04 – An overview of the employee will appear, select the tab “Document”
Step 05 – You will see a category titled “Payslip”, click on the month you wish to download

How to generate reports?

Step 01 – Go to the tab titled “Payroll” on the left menu bar
Step 02 – Select the tab “Reports” from the dropdown
Step 03 – Click on the report you wish to view
Step 04 – An overview of the selected report will appear.

Is my data secure?

Our servers are encrypted and protected, so any connection between you and the Simplebooks Dashboard is 100% safe and secure.

What if I encounter an issue or need support?

We’re here to help! You can reach out to our dedicated support team via 0114060909 for prompt assistance.

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  • Track your income and expenses with profit & loss statements
  • Double-entry accounting software to balance your transactions
  • Accounting dashboard to get a bigger picture of your business
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Invoicing

Save time and collect payments faster with Simplebooks Invoice

  • Create and customise professional invoices
  • Send it to your customers with ease
  • Set recurring payment invoices
  • Follow up with overdue reminders
Use Invoicing Tool

Tax

Sign up on the Simplebooks Dashboard and file your taxes online!

  • File for Individual and Company taxes
  • Submit all your forms and documents online
  • Super free and simple process
Coming soon
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Use Invoicing Tool
Coming soon

We’re Launching Soon!

Bookkeeping

Experience pain-free accounting with Simplebooks Dashboard

  • Track your income and expenses with profit & loss statements
  • Double-entry accounting software to balance your transactions
  • Accounting dashboard to get a bigger picture of your business
Coming soon

Invoicing

Save time and collect payments faster with Simplebooks Invoice

  • Create and customise professional invoices
  • Send it to your customers with ease
  • Set recurring payment invoices
  • Follow up with overdue reminders
Use Invoicing Tool

Tax

Sign up on the Simplebooks Dashboard and file your taxes online!

  • File for Individual and Company taxes
  • Submit all your forms and documents online
  • Super free and simple process
Coming soon

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simplebooks helps small business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through financial consulting, registrations and legal services. Backed by local knowledge through our offices in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India, the team of consultants are ready to help you every step of the way.
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