Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Brunei (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| TAP and SCP social-fund contributions | Brunei has no PAYE income tax withholding because there is no personal income tax. Employers and employees who are Brunei citizens or permanent residents instead contribute to the Employees Trust Fund (TAP) and the Supplemental Contributory Pension (SCP) scheme, administered by the Employees Trust Fund Board (TAP). | |
| PAYE income tax withholding | None — no payroll income tax is withheld because Brunei has no personal income taxIncome Tax Act (Cap. 35) | |
| TAP (Tabung Amanah Pekerja) employer contribution | 5% of the employee's gross wagesTabung Amanah Pekerja Act (Cap. 167) | |
| TAP employee contribution | 5% of the employee's gross wagesTabung Amanah Pekerja Act (Cap. 167) | |
| SCP (Supplemental Contributory Pension) employer contribution | 3.5% of wagesSupplemental Contributory Pensions Order | |
| SCP employee contribution | 3.5% of wagesSupplemental Contributory Pensions Order | |
| SCP minimum monthly contribution | BND 17.50 |
Brunei has no PAYE income tax withholding because there is no personal income tax. Employers and employees who are Brunei citizens or permanent residents instead contribute to the Employees Trust Fund (TAP) and the Supplemental Contributory Pension (SCP) scheme, administered by the Employees Trust Fund Board (TAP).
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| SCP maximum monthly contribution per side | BND 98.00Supplemental Contributory Pensions Order |
| SCP contributory wage ceiling | BND 2,800 monthly wage cap used to calculate SCPSupplemental Contributory Pensions Order |
| Who must contribute | Brunei citizens and permanent residents in employment; foreign workers are generally excludedTabung Amanah Pekerja Act (Cap. 167) |
| TAP/SCP remittance deadline | Contributions remitted monthly to the Employees Trust Fund Board, by the deadline set by TAP (commonly by month-end / mid following month)Tabung Amanah Pekerja Act (Cap. 167) |
| Administering body | Employees Trust Fund Board (Lembaga Tabung Amanah Pekerja / TAP), under the Ministry of Finance and EconomyTabung Amanah Pekerja Act (Cap. 167) |
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