What is the ruling on deducting the Eidiyah paid to employees from the amount of Zakat paid annually, knowing that the Zakat paid is more than the legitimate proportion?

The obligatory Zakat must be given in full to its rightful recipients mentioned in the verse: (Indeed, [prescribed] charities are only for the poor and the needy...) [At-Tawbah: 60]. It is not permissible to use Zakat as a substitute for obligatory or customary expenses, such as Eidiya (Eid gift). If the amount previously paid to the employees was equal to or less than the surplus over Zakat, then nothing is required of you now. However, if it was more, then you must immediately pay the deficit from the Zakat, and exercise caution if you doubt the amount.