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Canada: CRA Q4-2025 Payroll Remittance Interest Rates

CRA set Q4-2025 prescribed interest rates: 7% on overdue remittances, 3% on corporate overpayments, and 5% on non-corporate overpayments, effective Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025.

Aug 28, 2025 1 min read

India — EPFO: ECR must capture correct gross wages from wage month August 2025

India EPFO: From Aug 2025, employers must report employees’ correct gross wages in ECR; mandatory compliance.

Aug 25, 2025 1 min read

US IRS: Payroll Deadlines Postponed to Feb 2, 2026 in Disaster Counties

US IRS: West Virginia (Marion & Ohio) storm relief — tax & payroll deadlines deferred to Feb 2, 2026.

Aug 25, 2025 1 min read

Spain Social Security: Local Mission Staff Assimilated as ‘Officials’ (EU/EEA/CH/UK)

Spain (Aug 2025): Local staff at missions in EU/EEA/CH/UK now under Spanish Social Security; 6-month registration window.

Aug 25, 2025 1 min read

UK HMRC Employer Bulletin (Aug 2025): Payroll, P11D, PSA, Disputes & Employment Rights Bill

HMRC’s Aug 2025 Employer Bulletin covers payroll updates: P11D/P11D(b) filing, PSA payments, PAYE disputed charges, and guidance on the Employment Rights Bill.

Aug 25, 2025 1 min read

Italy – July Payroll Withholdings (F24) Due 20 Aug 2025

Monthly PAYE (July wages) due 20 Aug 2025 via F24; deadline shifts to next business day if holiday.

Aug 21, 2025 1 min read

Portugal – IRS PAYE: new withholding tables for Aug–Sep and from 1 Oct 2025

Despacho 8464-A/2025 issues new withholding tables—valid 1 Aug–30 Sep 2025, with updated tables from 1 Oct 2025

Aug 20, 2025 1 min read

Ireland – Online portal for PAYE Exclusion Orders now live; guidance updated

Revenue eBrief 158/25: PAYE Exclusion Orders manual updated; online applications via myAccount/ROS.

Aug 20, 2025 1 min read

South Africa – e@syFile™ beta now 20 Aug–5 Sep; mid-September release for Interim EMP501

SARS beta-testing updated e@syFile™ Employer (20 Aug–5 Sep) before mid-Sep release for Interim Reconciliation (202508), with new codes and validation tweaks.

Aug 20, 2025 1 min read

Chile – Pension Reform: +1% Employer Contribution from August Payroll, Pay by 13 Sep

From Aug 2025, employers add 1% Social Security contribution (employer-funded). August payments due 13 Sep (electronic). Part of 9-year reform (Law 21.735).

Aug 20, 2025 1 min read

Singapore – Retail Progressive Wage Model (PWM) wage floors rise from 1 Sep 2025

From 1 Sep 2025, retail PWM floor rises to S$2,305/month (S$12.09/hr) under a 3-year schedule to Aug 2028, with extra rules for overtime pay.

Aug 20, 2025 1 min read

Australia – New STSL (HELP) withholding schedule takes effect 24 Sept 2025

From 24 Sept 2025, updated STSL tax tables and formulas apply, changing repayment calculations and lifting the 2025–26 threshold (prospective only).

Aug 20, 2025 1 min read