# Run payroll

> Run payroll with EPF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS, then export a bank NEFT batch.

Canonical page: https://aozo.in/docs/teams/run-payroll
Last updated: 2026-11-12
Product: AOZO Teams
Section: Guides

The Payroll hub automates statutory deductions and exports a bank batch for salary runs.

![The Payroll and Salary Disbursals page with the Export Bank NEFT Batch, Salary Structures, Bulk Run Payroll and Single Payslip buttons, the summary cards and the payroll records log highlighted](https://aozo.in/images/docs/tm-payroll.webp)
1. Export Bank NEFT Batch
2. Salary Structures
3. Bulk Run Payroll
4. Single Payslip
5. Summary: total net disbursal, statutory deductions, paid and pending
6. Payroll Records Log

## Before you start

- Your employees are in the Employee Directory.
- Each employee has a salary structure.
- Your attendance and leave for the month are up to date.

## Run the month

1. **Set up salary structures** Choose Salary Structures and define how each employee’s pay is made up.
   ![The Salary Structures button on the payroll page](https://aozo.in/images/docs/tm-pay-structures.webp)
   - (1) Salary Structures
2. **Pick the month** In the Payroll Records Log choose the month, for example September 2026.
   ![The month, status and employee filters in the Payroll Records Log](https://aozo.in/images/docs/tm-pay-log.webp)
   - (1) Month
   - (2) All, Paid or Pending
   - (3) Employee
3. **Run payroll** Choose Bulk Run Payroll to process everyone, or Single Payslip for one person.
   ![The Bulk Run Payroll button](https://aozo.in/images/docs/tm-pay-bulk.webp)
   - (1) Bulk Run Payroll
4. **Review the records** The log shows each employee’s period, gross earnings, statutory deductions, net take-home and status. Filter by All, Paid or Pending, or by employee.
5. **Export the bank batch** Choose Export Bank NEFT Batch to download the file for your bank.
   ![The Export Bank NEFT Batch button](https://aozo.in/images/docs/tm-pay-export.webp)
   - (1) Export Bank NEFT Batch
6. **Share payslips** Employees see their own payslips in their own view.

## Statutory deductions

| Deduction | In plain words |
| --- | --- |
| EPF | Provident fund contributions |
| ESI | Employees’ State Insurance |
| Professional Tax | State tax on salaried people |
| TDS | Income tax deducted at source |

> **Note:** Please confirm deduction rules and due dates for your business with your accountant.