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India – New Income Tax Bill, Haryana LWF Contribution Rates and Chennai PT Rates

The Income Tax Bill, 2025 comes into effect from 1 April 2025 which replaces the existing Income Tax Act, 1961. The New bill removes redundant and repetitive provisions, eliminates intricate language and re-organises sections logically. The New tax rates under s...

Apr 8, 2025 1 min read
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Singapore – Parental and Shared Parental Leave Change

The prime minister of Singapore announced several planned legislative changes to family leave entitlements during the 2024 National Day Rally. The changes will introduce increased parental and shared parental leave entitlements under the Children Development Co-Sav...

Apr 3, 2025 2 min read
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United Kingdom – Tax, Social Security, Minimum Wage and Statutory Leave Changes

The HMRC has issued guidance for 2025 to 2026. The Guidance advises on the rates and thresholds to be applied by employers when operating payrolls or providing expenses and benefits to employees. Below is some of the key notes from the guidance: PAYE Tax rate and...

Mar 28, 2025 2 min read
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Ireland – Employer PRSI Changes

The Ireland Department of Social Protection announced PRSI changes for 2025. The changes are as follows: Changes effective 1 January 2025 The increase in the National Minimum wage to €13.50 per hour. In line with the increase in the National Minimum Wage t...

Mar 28, 2025 1 min read
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South Africa – BCEA Earning Threshold

The Minister of Employment and Labour of South Africa published in the Government gazette, Notice 52232, increasing the BCEA earnings threshold from R254 371.67 to R261 748.45 per annum effective from 1 April 2025. “Earnings” means the regular annual remuneratio...

Mar 28, 2025 1 min read
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South Africa – Regulations Change

The South African minister of finance announced the 2025/26 budget speech on 12 March 2025. Similar to the 2024/25 budget speech, there were no changes made to the income tax tables, tax threshold, rebates and medical aid tax credits. Income Tax [table id=514 r...

Mar 18, 2025 1 min read
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KENYA – NSSF Increases Contributions Rates

NSSF Increases Contributions Rates- Effective 1 February 2025 Effective 1 February 2025, Kenyan employees and employers will contribute more towards NSSF contributions. This adjustment marks the third phase of the phased implementation of the NSSF Act of 2013. Lo...

Feb 21, 2025 1 min read
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Portugal – Income Tax Rate and Meal Voucher Rate Change

The Portuguese Tributary and Customs Authority has published new withholding tax tables for the “Azores”, “Mainland” and “Madeira” regions, effective 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Feb 3, 2025 1 min read
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Germany – Payroll and Social Security Tax Changes

A unified contribution ceiling for pension and unemployment insurance will apply nationwide, abolishing the East/West legal district distinction.

Jan 29, 2025 2 min read
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Turkey – Employer Social Security Rate Change

Effective from 1st February 2025,  Article 81, paragraph 1, item (I) of Law No. 5510. is amended through Law No. 7538, gazetted on 15th January 2025, through article 10.

Jan 29, 2025 1 min read
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Zambia – Pension Scheme Contribution Change

On 7 January 2025, The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) issued a notice revising the contribution ceiling for the 2025 year.

Jan 23, 2025 1 min read
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Japan – 2025 Tax Reform Change

On 27 December 2024, the Japanese government approved the 2025 Tax Reform Proposals (the “2025 Tax Reform Proposals”).

Jan 23, 2025 1 min read
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