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Payroll outsourcing for real estate agencies
Real estate agencies have a small employed office team alongside salespersons who are usually paid by commission and may not be employees. Payroll support must keep these two groups clearly separate, process employee salaries and CPF correctly, and produce commission payout records for salespersons. A generic provider may lump everyone together. The right one understands commission splits, payout timing and the records salespersons need for their own tax filing.
In short: Real estate agencies usually need monthly payroll and CPF for employed office staff and commission payout processing for salespersons, separate from employee payroll from a payroll outsourcing provider. Check the questions below before you choose, or describe your need and get one to five free introductions.
What real estate agencies need from payroll outsourcing
- Monthly payroll and CPF for employed office staff
- Commission payout processing for salespersons, separate from employee payroll
- Commission statements showing deal-level splits and deductions
- Year-end records for both employees and commission earners
- Handling of advances or draws against future commission
- Secure distribution of payslips and statements
Questions to ask a provider
- Can you run commission payouts alongside employee payroll while keeping them separate?
- How do you produce statements that salespersons can use for their own tax filing?
- How do you handle commission advances that are later recovered?
- What information do you need from our deal system each month?
Pitfalls to avoid
- Running salespersons through employee payroll can create wrong CPF and tax treatment
- Commission statements without deal-level detail lead to disputes
- Unrecovered advances are often lost if not tracked properly
More on payroll outsourcing
Our guide to finding a payroll outsourcing provider in Singapore covers typical costs, rules and how matching works.
Payroll outsourcing providers in Singapore
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Elitez Pte Ltd
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AG Singapore
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QuickHR | Best HR Software in Singapore
QuickHR is Singapore’s leading Payroll & HR Software, trusted by over 6,800 clients, including Unilever, AXA, Jetstar Airways, Carl’s Jr, Jollibean, Millennium Hotels & Resorts,…
Raffles Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.
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Payroll outsourcing for other industries
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- retailers
- e-commerce businesses
- construction companies
- logistics companies
- manufacturers
- clinics and healthcare practices
- education and tuition centres
- law firms
- accounting firms
- consultancies and professional services firms
- tech startups
- beauty and wellness businesses
- hotels and hospitality businesses
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Frequently asked questions
Can you run commission payouts alongside employee payroll while keeping them separate?
Ask each provider this directly and compare the answers in writing. Running salespersons through employee payroll can create wrong CPF and tax treatment
How do you produce statements that salespersons can use for their own tax filing?
Ask each provider this directly and compare the answers in writing. Running salespersons through employee payroll can create wrong CPF and tax treatment
Can FYAdvisers introduce payroll outsourcing providers that work with real estate agencies?
Yes. Describe your business and what you need, and a concierge confirms your requirements, then introduces one to five providers that fit. It is free for businesses.
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