Payroll Tax Payment Payroll Tax Remittance Taxes on Payroll and Workforce Wage Tax Payment Workforce Tax Payment A Payroll Tax Payment, also known as Taxes on Payroll and Workforce, refers to the taxes an employer withholds from employees' wages and pays on their behalf, as well as the employer's own contribution to social security and other employee benefits. These payments include income tax withholdings, social security contributions, Medicare taxes, and unemployment insurance taxes.