1st payroll project( with Egyptian labor)

I’m putting together my first in-house payroll tool and the one thing I cannot compromise on is accurate tax calculation. The system will only ever handle a modest staff list—fewer than fifty people—so I’m not looking for an enterprise monster, just something lean that gets the numbers right every pay cycle.

Here’s what I have in mind:

• Core task: pull basic employee data (name, gross pay, filing status, allowances, any pre-tax or post-tax deductions) and return precise federal, state, and local withholding figures.
• I’d like the calculations to follow the current IRS tables automatically; if you prefer plugging in a lookup file or an API, that works as long as it stays up to date.
• The output should be easy to export—CSV or an Excel sheet is fine—so I can drop the figures straight into my accounting software later.
• A small dashboard or at least a clear command-line summary that flags anomalies (negative net pay, unusually high deductions, etc.) would be a plus.

Deliverables
1. Source code or spreadsheet template with all formulas visible.
2. A short setup guide that walks me from raw employee roster to final tax amounts in one pay cycle.
3. Sample data file showing five fictitious employees for testing.

Acceptance criteria
• Running your solution with the sample data reproduces the same totals you provide in the guide.
• Tax tables can be updated without rewriting core logic.
• No hard employee limit coded below fifty.

I’m open on stack—Python, Google Sheets, Excel VBA, or a lightweight web app are all fine—as long as you keep dependencies minimal. Let me know what language or platform you’d like to use, roughly how long you need, and any questions you have about specific tax jurisdictions.