South Korea: 2026 Average Industrial Accident Insurance Rate Maintained at 1.47%

MOEL states it issued the 2026 industrial accident insurance rates, keeping the average rate at 1.47%, the same level as the prior year.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

United Arab Emirates: MoHRE Upgraded Wage Protection System (WPS)

MoHRE launched an upgraded WPS with UAE banks and Al Etihad Payments, allowing real-time digital salary payments and faster registration and verification.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

United Kingdom: HMRC CWG2 Payroll Guidance Updated (PAYE and NIC Operational Guidance)

GOV.UK: CWG2 guidance updated with 0% secondary NI examples, removed Online Customer Forum info, and added guidance for UK/overseas employees.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

France: Urssaf Highlights 2026 Changes From the Social Security Financing Law (LFSS)

Urssaf (1 Jan 2026) updates: new RGDU, higher old-age rate, revised health/family rates, removed 250-employee threshold, and higher retirement/termination contributions.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

Spain: 2026 Social Security Contribution Ceiling and Related Contribution Items

Noticias RED: RDL 16/2025 sets the 2026 cap at €5,101.20/month, MEI at 0.90% (0.75% employer, 0.15% employee), and adds tiered solidarity contributions from 1 Jan 2026 on pay above the cap.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

United States: SSA Business Services Online Authorization Pilot Window

The SSA Employer Portal announces a New BSO Authorization Pilot running from January 10 to February 2, 2026, with existing Employer Wage Reporting access remaining available during the pilot.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

United States: Form 941 Q4 Filing Deadline and 10 Day Extension Rule (IRS)

IRS guidance states Form 941 is due the last day of the month after each quarter (Q4 due January 31), with up to 10 extra calendar days allowed if taxes were fully and timely deposited.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

United States: W-2 Filing and Furnishing Deadline (SSA)

SSA reminds employers that January 31 is the deadline to file Forms W-2 and provide them to employees; if it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.

Jan 27, 2026 1 min read

Mexico: INEGI Updates UMA Values for 2026 (Vigencia 1 Feb 2026)

INEGI published the updated 2026 UMA values that enter into force on 1 Feb 2026. Daily MXN 117.31, monthly MXN 3,566.22, annual MXN 42,794.64.

Jan 26, 2026 1 min read

Beyond the Paycheck: How Payroll Data Drives Strategic Business Decisions

Discover how Mercans transforms payroll data into actionable insights that drive smarter business decisions, compliance, and workforce optimization.

Jan 16, 2026 6 min read

Remote Payroll Demystified: How to Manage Compensation for International Teams

Learn how Mercans helps organizations manage payroll for international teams with unified technology, local compliance, and seamless global coverage.

Jan 14, 2026 5 min read

One Global Payroll Strategy: Turning Fragmentation into Advantage

Discover how Mercans helps companies move from fragmented payroll systems to a unified global payroll model that ensures accuracy, compliance, and visibility.

Jan 7, 2026 3 min read