Stop Doing Business Payroll the Hard Way

Run Payroll the Tax - Compliant and Efficient Way in 15mins or less!

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Payroll errors cost money, time, and peace of mind.

The Upturn Payroll Template is a smart Excel-based payroll system for Nigerian SMEs designed to help you pay staff accurately, stay fully compliant, and run payroll faster — without complex software or recurring subscriptions.

It is built to give you control, clarity, and confidence every payroll cycle.

Who This Is For

Ideal for:

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMEs) in Nigeria
Business Owners handling payroll internally
HR & People Operations Teams
Finance/Admin teams responsible for staff payments

If compliance and efficiency matter to your business, this template was built for you.

Setup Time: 15 Minutes or Less

Download the template
Enter staff details
Run payroll

You can be set up and operational in 15 minutes or less.

Format

Structured Excel Payroll Template
Clear, intuitive layout
Works on Excel (PC & Mac)
No internet required

And here’s everything inside your Payroll Template:

Step Up Notes Section

Clear, simple instructions with explanations and links to relevant Nigerian payroll laws.

Staff Entry List

Centralised staff biodata and salary structure

Monthly Payroll Calculator

Automatically prorates salaries, adds leave allowance, overtime, bonuses, and deducts loans — all built-in.

Automated Statutory Deductions

PAYE, pension, NSITF, and ITF calculated in line with current guidelines, with clear employer cost visibility.

Lagos PAYE Schedule

Auto-populated downloadable template for LIRS filing. (Can be edited to for other States)

Pay-Slip Generator

Instant pay-slips for each staff, showing all deductions, allowances, and employer cost.

Pension Schedule

Ready-to-download pension remittance schedule — no manual formatting.

Leave Tracker

Track annual leave balances, usage, and remaining entitlements.

Sick Leave Tracker

Monitor sick leave days taken and available balances per employee.

Loan Tracker

Track staff loans, repayments, and outstanding balances with clarity.

NSITF Remittance Template

Auto-prepared monthly schedule you can submit directly.

GAPS Upload Sheet

GTBank GAPs-ready salary upload file — easily editable for other banks.

Bank & Pension Fund Administration Codes

Includes all needed codes for fast, error-free payments to various Banks and Pension Funds Administrators.

Payroll Journal

Document every payroll action, variations and maintain clean, auditable records monthly.

No complex software. No bulky setup. No stress.

Just plug in your numbers — and let the system do all the heavy lifting.

Conclusion

The Upturn Payroll Template helps you run payroll with accuracy, compliance, and efficiency — every single month.

No bulky software.

No unnecessary complexity.

Just a reliable payroll system built for Nigerian businesses.

Usage Clause

This template is for internal business use only.

Resale, redistribution, white-labelling, or use as a client payroll service is strictly prohibited!

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