Payroll forms, income slips, and employment documents

Employment & Payroll

Plain-language explanations of year-end forms, payslips, payroll reporting, and employment-income documents used in different countries.

Scope note: These pages explain terminology and context only. Requirements, deadlines, eligibility, and legal effect depend on the relevant country, authority, document, policy, and facts.
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Employment & Payroll

What Is a T4A Slip?

A plain-language explanation of the Canadian T4A slip, what it is generally used for, how it differs from a T4, and why recipients should read it carefully.

Last reviewed June 12, 2026 • Canadian payroll and income reporting

Employment & Payroll

What Is a T4 Slip?

A clear explanation of the Canadian T4 slip, how it relates to employment income, payroll deductions, and year-end tax records.

Last reviewed June 12, 2026 • Canadian employment income reporting

Employment & Payroll

What Is a P60?

A practical explanation of the UK P60, what it summarizes, when workers receive it, and how it differs from payslips and other payroll records.

Last reviewed June 12, 2026 • UK payroll and tax records

Employment & Payroll

What Is Form 16?

An educational guide to India’s Form 16, how it relates to salary income and tax deducted at source, and why employees may receive it from an employer.

Last reviewed June 12, 2026 • Indian salary and tax deduction records

Employment & Payroll

What Is a W-2 Form?

A structured explanation of the U.S. W-2 form, what it reports, who commonly receives it, and how it fits into payroll and tax records.

Last reviewed June 12, 2026 • United States wage and tax reporting

Employment & Payroll

What Is a Payslip?

A plain-language guide to payslips, including gross pay, deductions, net pay, taxes, benefits, and year-to-date totals.

Last reviewed June 12, 2026 • Payroll records and pay statements