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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.

IR21 withhold inputs

Clearance window sketch

How this sketch works

  1. Adds the clearance window to your last employment day for a sketched release date.

  2. Counts days from today to that release date.

  3. 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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