Can commissions or expenses be processed after the global payroll cutoff date?

No, commissions or expenses cannot be processed after the global payroll cutoff date. Any incentive or expense approved after the payroll cutoff is considered outside the current month's payroll and falls under our rejection criteria for off-cycle payments.

Table of Contents

• Payroll cutoff dates
• Exceptions to payroll cutoff dates
• Important note about December payroll deadlines

1. The Standard Cutoff (Default Rule)

If your country is not listed in the exceptions below, you fall under the standard payroll schedule.

• Cutoff Date: The 11th of each month. (11:59 PM UTC)

• Applies to: Most regions (e.g., Finland, France, Spain, UK, etc.).

2. Fixed Date Exceptions

The following countries adhere to a fixed monthly cutoff date different from the standard schedule.

Cutoff: The 16th of the Month (11:59 PM UTC)

• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Cyprus
• Egypt
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Kenya
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Netherlands
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• Vietnam

Payroll cutoff dates (semi-monthly or unique schedules)

Some countries follow different payroll timelines or pay team members twice a month. These have different cutoff rules:

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Panama
• Brazil
• Ukraine
• Philippines 

Exceptions to payroll cutoff dates

Some countries have different cutoff schedules due to unique payroll processes:

• Bulgaria: The payroll cutoff is on the last day of the month.
• Nicaragua: The payroll cutoff for Nicaragua date changes each month.
• Semi-monthly payroll schedules: Some countries operate on semi-monthly payroll cycles, which may have different cutoff dates.
• Serbia: While the general payroll cutoff is the 11th of each month, Serbia requires additional time to complete requested changes. Both the local director's and the employee's physical signatures are needed to finalize any change. made to ensure changes are still processed before the payroll cutoff.
• China and Taiwan: For February 2026, the payroll cutoff is February 5 due to the public holiday schedule.
• Vietnam and South Korea: For February 2026, the payroll cutoff is February 11 due to the public holiday schedule.

Important note about December payroll deadlines

In December, payroll deadlines and cutoff dates may differ due to end-of-year processes. Be sure to check updated schedules to avoid processing delays.