Mercans Official website logo
Jan 18, 2022 4 min read

The Power of Data Lakes

Solving your global payroll challenge Payroll cannot work without accurate and timely HR data. Yet, getting HR data obtained from various sources directly into payroll software has been a challenge for decades.

Take me there

Mercans Announces Vish’s Appointment to the Board

Mercans is proud to announce Vish’s appointment as board member. With a track record of operational excellence, Vish will continue to shape our strategies for the future.

Jul 10, 2024 2 min read
Take me there

Mercans’ Response to an Emerging Threat: CVE-2024-6387

Discover how Mercans addresses CVE-2024-6387, a critical vulnerability in OpenSSH, ensuring our systems remain secure and unaffected.

Jul 8, 2024 2 min read
Take me there

Vietnam – Minimum Wage Increase – July 2024

Vietnam is poised to implement a 6% increase in minimum wages starting July 1, 2024, mandated by the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA). This adjustment responds to economic improvements, inflationary pressures, administrative c...

Jul 4, 2024 3 min read
Take me there

Pakistan announces New Income Tax slabs, Rates and Surcharge on Income Tax

Effective from 1 July 2024, the government of Pakistan has announced new Income Tax slabs and rates. Please find the previous and new income Tax slabs under the below table, Further, a new section has been introduced in the ...

Jul 3, 2024 1 min read
Take me there

Netherlands – Changes in National Minimum Wage July 2024

In the Netherlands, employers are required by law to pay employees at least the minimum hourly wage. There is a fixed minimum hourly wage for all employees aged 21 and over. The hourly minimum wage is indexed twice annually, on 1 January and 1 July. These minimum y...

Jul 2, 2024 1 min read
Take me there

Mercans Sponsors Global Payroll Awards 2024

Mercans proudly sponsors the Payroll Software Supplier of the Year category at the 2024 Global Payroll Awards. Discover our recent ISO certifications and expanded global innovation resources as we continue to lead and advance the payroll industry.

May 28, 2024 1 min read
Take me there

Mercans Triples Its Global Payroll Innovation Center Resources

Mercans proudly expands its Global Innovation Center to meet 2024-2025 innovation goals, facilitating further research advancements.

May 16, 2024 3 min read
Take me there

Introducing Anonymous Payroll

This eBook will enable you to understand the concept of Anonymous payroll, its architecture, implementation and benefits businesses can drive to achieve payroll system success.

Apr 30, 2024 1 min read
Take me there

UK – Changes in tax rates and social security rates 2024-25

The following rates are effective from 6thApril 2024 till 5th April 2025, unless otherwise provided. New Tax rates and brackets for 2024-25 For Scotland, tax rates are revised: New social security rates for 2024-25 National...

Apr 4, 2024 1 min read
Take me there

Mercans achieves ISO 27017 and ISO 27018 certifications

We are pleased to announce that we have been granted certifications for ISO 27017 and ISO 27018,  globally-respected information security standards developed by ISO.

Apr 1, 2024 4 min read
Take me there

Kenya – Enactment of the Affordable Housing Act 2024

On the 26th of January 2024 the Court of Appeal rejected the government’s appeal to continue collecting the Affordable Housing Levy. This decision has since been reversed as on the 19th of March 2024 when the President of Kenya approved the Affordable Housing Act,...

Mar 29, 2024 1 min read
Take me there

South Africa -Subsistence & Travel Allowance Thresholds March 2024

South African Revenue Services (SARS) issued updated guide for employers in respect of allowances. Effective from 1st March 2024, the thresholds for exemption on allowances are mentioned below. Changes in thresholds for Subsistence Allowance When the employee spe...

Mar 15, 2024 1 min read
Take me there