Tutorials & How-To Guides

Learn how to use HR Cottage’s tools effectively — explained step-by-step for HR teams, business owners, accountants, and employees.

Your first tutorial: How to Use the 2025 PAYE Calculator

How to Use the HR Cottage FREE PAYE Calculator

A clear step-by-step guide for HR professionals, auditors, accountants and employees.

1. Enter Monthly Gross Pay

This includes basic salary and all taxable allowances. Enter the monthly figure in naira (without commas or % signs). The tool automatically annualises it.

2. Pension Rate (Automatic Calculation)

Enter the pension rate (e.g., 8). The calculator computes the pension amount and subtracts it from taxable income.

You do not need to calculate the pension manually.

3. NHF Toggle

Select whether NHF applies. If set to “Yes”, the tool automatically deducts 2.5% of gross pay and treats it as tax-allowable.

4. Additional Allowable Deductions

Enter monthly values only. The calculator annualises them automatically.

5. Annual Rent (Rent Relief)

Enter annual rent paid personally. The tool applies rent relief as:

20% of annual rent, capped at ₦500,000

6. Click “Calculate PAYE”

You instantly receive:

7. Batch Employee Mode (New!)

You can now add multiple employees, calculate their PAYE at once, and download the results as:

This makes the tool useful for real payroll processing, audits, and HR verification.

👉 Try the calculator here:
HR Cottage Free PAYE Calculator (2025 Tax Act)

Bookmark the page — every payroll run becomes easier.