Brazil: eSocial Layout Update NT 05/2025 Moves to Production

eSocial S‑1.3 “Nota Técnica 05/2025” and updated XSD schemas scheduled for production deployment.

Nov 5, 2025 1 min read

Puerto Rico: 2025 W‑2PR Electronic Filing Specs

PR Hacienda published developer specifications for electronic filing of 2025 Form 499R‑2/W‑2PR (Copy A).

Nov 5, 2025 1 min read

Canada: CPP Contribution Rates, Maximums and Exemptions

CRA confirms Employment Insurance premium rates for 2026 (including Québec rate).

Nov 5, 2025 1 min read

Canada: 2026 Actuarial Report on the Employment Insurance Premium Rate

Federal release confirms 2026 CPP YMPE/YAMPE and Québec’s corresponding maximums for 2026.

Nov 5, 2025 1 min read

US: Massachusetts PFML 2026 Rates and Notices Posted

MA DFML posted the 2026 PFML employer rate sheets and updated guidance. Rates vary by employer size.

Nov 5, 2025 1 min read

US: California SDI Contribution Rate Set for 2026 (1.3%)

California EDD confirms the 2026 State Disability Insurance (SDI, which also funds Paid Family Leave) employee withholding rate. Wage cap remains removed.

Nov 5, 2025 1 min read

US: IRS Releases 2026 Inflation Adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025‑32)

IRS announced annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 that feed 2026 federal income‑tax withholding and certain payroll‑related limits.

Nov 5, 2025 1 min read

Vietnam – PIT family-deduction thresholds raised for 2026

National Assembly Standing Committee approved higher monthly personal income tax (PIT) deductions: VND 15.5m (taxpayer) and VND 6.2m (per dependent).

Oct 27, 2025 1 min read

France – 2026 Social Security Ceiling (PASS) announced

URSSAF announced that the Plafond Annuel de la Sécurité sociale (PASS) will increase for 2026 (amount communicated in their “Actualités” feed).

Oct 27, 2025 1 min read

South Africa: SARS – Employer Interim Reconciliation (EMP501) window & e@syFile reminder

SARS reminds employers to submit EMP501 declarations by 31 Oct 2025 via e@syFile™ or eFiling to avoid penalties.

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read

Ireland: Revenue – Transition guidance from 2025 → 2026 (RPNs & late 2025 pay)

Revenue issued guidance on year-end payroll: handling 2025 income paid in 2026, requesting 2026 RPNs, and using correct 2026 rates.

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read

UK: HMRC Employer Bulletin – October 2025

HMRC’s bi-monthly employer bulletin covers PAYE, payroll, and 2025–26 guidance - your summary of key updates and reminders.

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read