Statutory Deductions Explained

Payroll Variables

  • Threshold = $1,700,088.00
  • Tax Free = $1,700,088.00 / 12
  • Insurable Wage Ceiling = $5,000,00.00
  • NISCeiling - Weekly = $96,153.85
  • NISCeiling - Fornightly = $192,307.70
  • NISCeiling - Monthly = $416,666.67
  • NISMinimum - Weekly = $2,884.62
  • NISMinimum - Fornightly = $5,769.23
  • NISMinimum - Monthly = $12,500.00
  • Employee NIS Rate = 3%
  • NHT Rate = 2%
  • EDTAX Rate = 2.25%
  • SixMilPAYE = $6,000,000.00
  • SixMilPAYE Rate = 30%
  • PAYE Rate = 25%

Income Tax (PAYE)

If GROSSSALARY * 12 < Threshold,
Then PAYE = 0.00
If GROSSSALARY * 12 >= SixMilPAYE,
Then PAYE = ((SixMilPAYE - Threshold) * PAYE Rate) + ((Taxable Gross - SixMilPAYE) * SixMilPAYE Rate)
else PAYE = (Taxable Income - Threshold - NIS) * PAYE Rate

National Insurance Scheme (NIS)

Effective April 2022, the Maximum insurable wage or insurable wage ceiling will be $5,000,000. With a contribution rate of 6%, the Maximum contribution per annum will be $270,000.00 . The Contribution Ceiling Breakdown is as follows:

If Annual Taxable Salary greater than 5 Million (effective April 1 2022), NIS = *weekly/ fortnightly/ monthly* Contribution
else NIS = Employee NIS Rate * GROSSSALARY

April 2022 - onward (6%)

  Maximum Salary Employee Contribution Employer Contribution Total NIS Contribution
Weekly: $96,153.85 $2,884.62 $2,884.62 $5,769.24
Fortnightly: $192,307.70 $5,769.23 $5,769.23 $11,538.46
Monthly: $416,666.67 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $25,000.00

National Housing Trust (NHT)

NHT = NHT Rate * GROSSSALARY

Education Tax (ED Tax)

EDTAX = GROSSSALARY - NIS * EDTAX Rate

If PENSION > 0, EDTAX = (GROSSSALARY - NIS - PENSION) * EDTAX Rate