Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Barbados (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| National Insurance and PAYE | Employers withhold income tax under PAYE and deduct National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions from employees, remitting both to the BRA/NIS. Contribution rates rose from 1 April 2025. | |
| NIS employee contribution rate | 11% of insurable earningsNational Insurance and Social Security Act, Cap. 47 | |
| NIS employer contribution rate | 12.75% of insurable earningsNational Insurance and Social Security Act, Cap. 47 | |
| Maximum insurable earnings (monthly) | BBD 5,280 per monthNational Insurance and Social Security Act, Cap. 47 | |
| Maximum insurable earnings (weekly) | BBD 1,219 per weekNational Insurance and Social Security Act, Cap. 47 | |
| Resilience and Regeneration Fund (employee) | 0.25% of gross earnings (increased from 0.1% effective 1 April 2025)National Insurance and Social Security Act, Cap. 47 | |
| Resilience and Regeneration Fund (employer / self-employed) | 0.25% of gross earningsNational Insurance and Social Security Act, Cap. 47 |
Employers withhold income tax under PAYE and deduct National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions from employees, remitting both to the BRA/NIS. Contribution rates rose from 1 April 2025.
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Other Barbados computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| PAYE income tax withholding | Employers withhold income tax from salaries under the PAYE system at the personal income tax rates (12.5% / 28.5% after allowances)Income Tax Act, Cap. 73 |
| PAYE remittance deadline | On or before the 15th of the month following the month of deductionIncome Tax Act, Cap. 73 |
| NIS remittance deadline | Contributions due by the 15th of the month following the contribution monthNational Insurance and Social Security Act, Cap. 47 |
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