Malaysia: MTD Calculations Changes for 2026

Malaysia’s 2026 MTD changes expand and revise individual income tax reliefs across various categories, effective 1 January 2026.

Dec 17, 2025 4 min read

Hiring in Germany? What You Need to Know About EOR and Local Labor Laws

Learn how to hire employees in Germany through an Employer of Record. Understand key labor laws, payroll compliance, and how Mercans simplifies global employment.

Dec 17, 2025 4 min read

South Korea: 2026 Minimum Wage Officially Notified (고시)

Minimum Wage Commission site posts the official notice that the 2026 minimum wage is KRW 10,320 per hour, under MOEL notice 2025-47

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Egypt: Minimum and Maximum Insurable Wage Limits Increase for Social Insurance from 2026

Egypt’s NOSI raises the minimum insurable wage to EGP 2,700 and maximum to EGP 16,700, effective 1 Jan 2026.

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Germany: Social Insurance Calculation Parameters for 2026 (Rechengrößen)

Germany sets 2026 social insurance ceilings, including a €8,450/month pension and unemployment contribution cap.

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Netherlands: Statutory Minimum Hourly Wage Increases From 1 Jan 2026

Dutch government confirms the minimum wage rises to €14.71 per hour from 1 Jan 2026 (and youth minimums adjust accordingly)

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

United States (California): SDI and Paid Family Leave Employee Withholding Rate for 2026

California EDD confirms the 2026 SDI withholding rate at 1.3% and reiterates that, effective 1 Jan 2024, all wages are subject to SDI with no wage cap.

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Mexico: Minimum Wages Published For 2026 (DOF publication)

CONASAMI confirms 2026 minimum wages effective 1 Jan 2026: MXN 315.04 general daily wage and MXN 440.87 for the ZLFN, as published in the Official Gazette (DOF).

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Canada (Quebec): QPIP/RQAP Premium Rates Decrease For 2026

Quebec confirmed QPIP premiums decrease 8% from 1 Jan 2026. Rates will be 0.455% wage earners and 0.636% employers (self-employed 0.808%)

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Canada: CPP Ceilings For 2026 (YMPE and YAMPE)

CRA confirms YMPE $74,600 for 2026 and YAMPE $85,000 for 2026 (CPP enhancement second ceiling)

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Mercans Named Leader in Payroll Transformation

This marks the third consecutive year that Mercans has achieved a Leader position, covering 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Dec 15, 2025 2 min read

Top Features of Employer of Record platform in South Africa

An Employer of Record (EOR) platform helps businesses expand into South Africa by managing compliance and workforce needs without requiring a local legal entity.

Dec 15, 2025 7 min read