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IR21 withhold, dated forward.
Employers often hold final pay while tax clearance runs. Sketch a release window from your last day — then confirm with HR.
How this sketch works
Adds the clearance window to your last employment day for a sketched release date.
Counts days from today to that release date.
Windows run 14 to 60 days from optimistic to extended cases.
What to do with the number
- Build rent and utility float beyond one payroll cycle on long windows.
- Ask HR whether the tax directive is issued or stuck if the date passes.
Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Figures checked against IRAS and your employer. Sketches are orientation, not advice for your file.
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