Individuals, whether resident or non-resident in Jordan, are taxed based on income earned in the kingdom from all taxable activities, including income from employment, business (either as sole proprietors or as partners), rental income, and directors’ fees. The rates of tax on the annual taxable income of individuals are progressive and range from 5% to 30%. An additional 1% national contribution tax applies for individuals on income exceeding JOD 200,000.
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) is a Saudi Arabian government agency concerned with social insurance in the country. GOSI is supervised by a board of eleven directors from government departments, employers, and insured persons. GOSI enjoys administrative and financial independence. fourteen-member Board of Directors, supervises GOSI.
Individuals are considered a resident for taxation purposes if they are present in Egypt for more than 183 days in a fiscal year; are deemed to have a permanent abode in Egypt; or are Egyptian nationals performing their work in a foreign country but being paid from an Egyptian source. Non-residents are subject to tax on income earned or realized in Egypt only, at the same rates as residents. Residents are taxed on their worldwide income if their center of commercial, industrial, or professional activities is in Egypt.
Personal income tax (PIT) is levied on wages and salaries at progressive rates. The brackets for the progressive payroll tax rates became between 2% and 25%, instead of between 2% and 20%, as per Article 23 of Budget Law 2019, which amended Article 58 of the Income Tax Law.
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The Compensation Fund provides compensation for workers who get hurt at work, or sick from diseases contracted at work, or for death as a result of these injuries or diseases. This Workmen’s compensation is a compulsory form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of their employment.
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) gives short-term relief to workers when they become unemployed or are unable to work because of maternity, adoption leave, or illness. The fund also provides relief to the dependents of a deceased contributor. The vision of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is to strive to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in South Africa by providing effective short-term unemployment insurance to all workers who qualify for unemployment insurance and other related benefits.
SDL is a levy imposed to encourage learning and development in South Africa and is determined by an employer’s salary bill. The funds are to be used to develop and improve the skills of employees. SDL is payable by employers, who have been registered. Where an employer expects that the total salaries will be more than R500 000 over the next 12 months, that employer becomes liable to pay SDL. SDL contributions must be paid monthly along with an employer’s PAYE and UIF liabilities when submitting the EMP201.
PAYE stands for Pay-As-You-Earn. It is a withholding tax on the taxable incomes of employees. Under this system, an employer is required by law to deduct income tax from an employee’s taxable salary or wages. When you earn a salary or commission from your employer – your employer is obliged to deduct tax from you monthly.
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund is a proactive and employee dedicated government institution committed to the welfare of employees in the event of work-related accidents and injuries. NSITF applies to every employer and employee in the public and private sectors.
