Bahrain – Changes in Social Security Rates & EOSB – 1st January 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, the employer’s contribution rate to the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) for Bahraini employees will increase by 1 percentage point.

Dec 18, 2025 2 min read

Azerbaijan – Changes in Tax rate and Social Security Rates – 1st January 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, the long-standing income tax holiday for private sector employees in the non-oil/gas sector in Azerbaijan will end.

Dec 18, 2025 2 min read

Angola – Changes in Tax Rates – 1st January 2026

Basic monthly income up to AOA 150 000 is fully exempt from IRT (tax starts only on income exceeding 150k)

Dec 18, 2025 1 min read

Thailand – Social Security Wage Ceiling Changes – December 2025

Cabinet-approved wage ceiling changes, published in the Royal Gazette, take effect in phases from 1 January 2026.

Dec 17, 2025 1 min read

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