Managing bonuses and one-time payments

Types of one-time payments

Dapplon supports four types of one-time payroll adjustments that you can add to any employee's payslip for a specific run:

Bonus — a discretionary payment such as a performance bonus or Diwali bonus. Taxable unless excluded under the Payment of Bonus Act.

Arrear — used when a salary revision was approved late, or when an employee was underpaid in a previous period. Arrears are taxable in the period they are paid.

Deduction — a one-time reduction, such as a loan recovery, advance recovery, or notice period shortfall deduction.

Reimbursement — tax-free payments for business expenses (fuel, mobile, internet). Must be backed by receipts.

Adding a one-time payment or deduction

1. Go to Payroll and start or open a payroll run for the relevant month
2. Find the employee in the list and click Adjust
3. Click Add Adjustment
4. Select the adjustment type: Bonus, Arrear, Deduction, or Reimbursement
5. Enter the amount
6. Write a short reason (this appears on the payslip and audit log)
7. Click Add — the adjustment is instantly reflected in the employee's payslip preview

Running a festival bonus for all employees

1. Go to Payroll > Payroll Run for the relevant month
2. Click Bulk Bonus
3. Filter employees by department, designation, or all employees
4. Enter the bonus amount or percentage of gross salary
5. Add a label (e.g., "Diwali Bonus 2026") — this appears on payslips
6. Click Apply to All and then confirm

Tracking bonus history

All past bonuses and adjustments are recorded in Payroll > Adjustment History. You can filter by employee, type, or date range and export to Excel for audits.