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Jan 18, 2022 4 min read

The Power of Data Lakes

Solving your global payroll challenge Payroll cannot work without accurate and timely HR data. Yet, getting HR data obtained from various sources directly into payroll software has been a challenge for decades.

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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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Mercans Named Leader in QKS Spark Matrix Multi-Country Payroll Report 2024

QKS Group has officially named Mercans a Leader in Multi-Country Payroll (MCP) across the Global, EMEA, and APAC regions, reinforcing our position as a global leader in payroll technology.

Jan 21, 2025 2 min read
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Client Success Story: DSV

Mercans transformed DSV's payroll with a scalable solution integrating SuccessFactors, automating processes, enhancing security, ensuring compliance, and enabling real-time reporting.

Jan 21, 2025 3 min read
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Thailand – Employee Welfare Fund, Assistance Resignation/Death employee, Tax Allowance and Daily ...

If the employer has established a provident fund or provides assistance to employees in the event of resignation or death (No. 2), the employer will be exempt from making contributions to this fund.

Jan 20, 2025 2 min read
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Serbia – Social Security Monthly Contribution Basis and Non-Taxable Amount Changes

Social Security Monthly Contribution Basis In accordance with Article 37 of the Law on Contributions for Mandatory Social Insurance, the lowest base (RSD 45,950) and the highest base (RSD 656,425) have been published. The basis amount is effective from 1 Januar...

Jan 20, 2025 1 min read
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Finland – Changes To Health Insurance and Unemployment Contribution Rates

Changes To Health Insurance and Unemployment Contribution Rates Changes in health insurance contribution rates Employers are required to pay health insurance contributions for employees aged 16 to 67 who are covered by the Finnish social insurance system under th...

Jan 15, 2025 2 min read
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Romania – Minimum Wage, Guarantee Gross Minimum Base and Tax Benefit Changes

Minimum Wage According to Official Gazette, Part I, No.1185/28.11.2024, Romania's national gross minimum base salary guaranteed in payment is set at RON 4,050/month from RON 3,700/month for standard work schedules, effective from 1 January 2025. Guaranteed Gross ...

Jan 15, 2025 2 min read
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Netherlands – Changes to Social Security Rates, Minimum Wage, Income Tax Rates and Credits

Changes to Social Security Rates, Minimum Wage, Income Tax Rates and Credits On Tuesday 17 December 2024, the Dutch Parliament voted in favour of the Tax Plan 2025 and the other bills presented on Budget Day. The Tax Plan and other bills propose the following chan...

Jan 15, 2025 2 min read
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Sweden – Changes to Price Base Amount and Income Tax Rates

Changes to Price Base Amount and Income Tax Rates Sweden has published new regulations establishing the 2025 national tax threshold for individuals, price base amount, one-time tax tables and threshold for expert tax. National tax threshold The national tax thr...

Jan 15, 2025 3 min read
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Philippines – Changes to Social Security Contributions

Change In Social Security System Contribution The Social Security System issued circular no. 2024-006 introducing new Social Security System contributions for 2025. The following changes are effective from 1 January 2025: Increased total contribution rate (e...

Jan 15, 2025 1 min read
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Turkey – Payroll Parameter changes – 1 January 2025

Social Security Minimum Gross Wage Effective from 1 January 2025, the government of Turkey has increased the Social Security minimum gross wage amount to TRY 26,005.50 and net amount to TRY 22,104.67. The monthly SSI ceiling amount has increased to a gross amount ...

Jan 10, 2025 1 min read
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