Use this skill whenever asked about Honduras payroll processing for employed persons. Trigger on phrases like "Honduras payroll", "ISR Honduras", "Impuesto Sobre la Renta withholding", "IHSS deduction", "RAP contribution", "INFOP", "planilla Honduras", "aguinaldo", "decimo tercer mes", "decimo cuarto mes", "catorceavo", "tabla progresiva ISR", "net salary Honduras", "PAYE Honduras", "salario minimo Honduras", "techo de cotizacion IHSS", "employer payroll Honduras", "gross to net Honduras", "salario neto Honduras", or any question about computing employee pay, income-tax withholding, or social-security/private-fund contributions for Honduras-based employees. This skill covers ISR (income tax) withholding by the employer, IHSS social security (EM + IVM + occupational risk), RAP private contributions, the INFOP training levy, the 13th and 14th month statutory salaries, minimum wage, and filing obligations to SAR. ALWAYS read this skill before processing any Honduras payroll.
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Quick Reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Honduras (República de Honduras) | | Currency | Lempira (HNL / L) only — wages must be paid in Lempiras (Labor Code) | | Standard pay frequency | Manual workers: weekly max; office/intellectual + domestic: monthly max (Labor Code Art. 368) | | Tax year | Calendar year (1 January -- 31 December) (PwC — Tax administration) | | Income tax | YES — ISR (Impuesto Sobre la Renta), progressive 0% / 15% / 20% / 25%, employer-withheld monthly | | Tax authority | SAR (Servicio de Administración de Rentas) | | Social security authority | IHSS (Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social) | | Private fund | RAP (Régimen de Aportaciones Privadas) | | Training levy | INFOP (Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional) | | Annual ISR return form | Declaración Jurada del ISR – Persona Natural, código **102**, via SAR DET Live (SAR) | | Annual ISR deadline | **30 April** (rolls to next business day) (SAR; PwC) | | Key legislation | Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta; Código Tributario (Decreto 22-97); Ley del IHSS; Decreto 47-2024 (RAP reform); Código del Trabajo; Acuerdo 02-95 (Reglamento Décimo Cuarto Mes) | | Filing portal | SAR DET Live (`detlive.sar.gob.hn`) | | Validated by | Pending -- requires sign-off by a licensed Honduran contador público | | Skill version | 0.1 |
ISR Progressive Table 2025
| Annual taxable income (L) | Approx. monthly (L) | Marginal rate | Tax on this bracket (cumulative at top) | |---|---|---|---| | 0.01 – 217,493.16 | 0.01 – 21,457.76 | **0% (exento)** | L0.00 | | 217,493.17 – 331,638.50 | 21,457.77 – 30,969.88 | **15%** | L17,121.80 | | 331,638.51 – 771,252.38 | 30,969.89 – 67,604.36 | **20%** | L105,044.57 | | 771,252.39 and above | 67,604.37+ | **25%** | — |Bloomberg Línea (full table); KPMG TaxNewsFlash Honduras Jan 2025; Galindo & Asociados; Auxadi
Subtract-method constants (2025)
| Band | Rate | Subtract (L) | |---|---|---| | 217,493.17 – 331,638.50 | 15% | 32,623.97 | | 331,638.51 – 771,252.38 | 20% | 49,205.89 | | 771,252.39+ | 25% | 87,768.51 |
ISR Progressive Table 2026
| Annual taxable income (L) | Approx. monthly (L) | Marginal rate | |---|---|---| | 0.01 – 228,324.32 | 0.01 – 22,360.36 | **0% (exento)** | | 228,324.33 – 348,154.10 | 22,360.37 – 32,346.18 | **15%** | | 348,154.11 – 809,660.75 | 32,346.19 – 70,805.06 | **20%** | | 809,660.76 and above | 70,805.07+ | **25%** |
Tier 2 (research-verified) — NOT yet accountant-verified. Several figures carry
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm]markers. A licensed Honduran contador público must reconcile those before any output is presented as final.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Honduras (República de Honduras) |
| Currency | Lempira (HNL / L) only — wages must be paid in Lempiras (Labor Code) |
| Standard pay frequency | Manual workers: weekly max; office/intellectual + domestic: monthly max (Labor Code Art. 368) |
| Tax year | Calendar year (1 January -- 31 December) (PwC — Tax administration) |
| Income tax | YES — ISR (Impuesto Sobre la Renta), progressive 0% / 15% / 20% / 25%, employer-withheld monthly |
| Tax authority | SAR (Servicio de Administración de Rentas) |
| Social security authority | IHSS (Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social) |
| Private fund | RAP (Régimen de Aportaciones Privadas) |
| Training levy | INFOP (Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional) |
| Annual ISR return form | Declaración Jurada del ISR – Persona Natural, código 102, via SAR DET Live (SAR) |
| Annual ISR deadline | 30 April (rolls to next business day) (SAR; PwC) |
| Key legislation | Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta; Código Tributario (Decreto 22-97); Ley del IHSS; Decreto 47-2024 (RAP reform); Código del Trabajo; Acuerdo 02-95 (Reglamento Décimo Cuarto Mes) |
| Filing portal | SAR DET Live (detlive.sar.gob.hn) |
| Validated by | Pending -- requires sign-off by a licensed Honduran contador público |
| Skill version | 0.1 |
Honduras does levy personal income tax on employees. The employer is the withholding agent (agente de retención): it deducts ISR monthly from payroll and remits it monthly to SAR (PwC — Tax administration). The progressive table (tabla progresiva) is updated annually by SAR for inflation and is expressed on annual Renta Neta Gravable (taxable net income). Rates: 0% / 15% / 20% / 25%.
ISR Progressive Table 2025 (Bloomberg Línea (full table); KPMG TaxNewsFlash Honduras Jan 2025; Galindo & Asociados; Auxadi)
| Annual taxable income (L) | Approx. monthly (L) | Marginal rate | Tax on this bracket (cumulative at top) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 – 217,493.16 | 0.01 – 21,457.76 | 0% (exento) | L0.00 |
| 217,493.17 – 331,638.50 | 21,457.77 – 30,969.88 | 15% | L17,121.80 |
| 331,638.51 – 771,252.38 | 30,969.89 – 67,604.36 | 20% | L105,044.57 |
| 771,252.39 and above | 67,604.37+ | 25% | — |
2025 brackets adjusted using a 3.88% inflation figure (Banco Central de Honduras). Exempt threshold rose from L209,369.62 (2024) to L217,493.16 (2025).
Subtract-method constants (2025)
| Band | Rate | Subtract (L) |
|---|---|---|
| 217,493.17 – 331,638.50 | 15% | 32,623.97 |
| 331,638.51 – 771,252.38 | 20% | 49,205.89 |
| 771,252.39+ | 25% | 87,768.51 |
Continuity check: at L331,638.50 → 0.15 × 331,638.50 − 32,623.97 = L17,121.80; at L771,252.38 → 0.20 × 771,252.38 − 49,205.89 = L105,044.57. Both bands tie out.
ISR Progressive Table 2026 (SAR — Actualización de la Tabla Progresiva 2026; figures transcribed by Auxadi (Feb 2026))
| Annual taxable income (L) | Approx. monthly (L) | Marginal rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 – 228,324.32 | 0.01 – 22,360.36 | 0% (exento) |
| 228,324.33 – 348,154.10 | 22,360.37 – 32,346.18 | 15% |
| 348,154.11 – 809,660.75 | 32,346.19 – 70,805.06 | 20% |
| 809,660.76 and above | 70,805.07+ | 25% |
Subtract-method constants (2026)
| Band | Rate | Subtract (L) |
|---|---|---|
| 228,324.33 – 348,154.10 | 15% | 34,248.65 |
| 348,154.11 – 809,660.75 | 20% | 51,664.06 |
| 809,660.76+ | 25% | 92,130.10 |
Continuity check: at L348,154.10 → 0.15 × 348,154.10 − 34,248.65 = L17,974.47; 0.20 × 348,154.10 − 51,664.06 = L17,966.76. (~L7.71 rounding drift from the published bracket edges — acceptable for estimation; the precise SAR-published constants should be used in production. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm exact 2026 subtract constants].)
Deductions table (Bloomberg Línea; Galindo & Asociados)
| Deduction | Amount | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/educational expense deduction | L40,000 flat per year | Subtracted from gross before arriving at Renta Neta Gravable. The "approx. monthly" columns above EXCLUDE this L40,000. | Bloomberg Línea; Galindo & Asociados |
| IHSS + RAP employee contributions | Actual | Mandatory contributions reduce taxable base in practice. | [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm deductibility/ordering against ISR law] |
IHSS runs two contributory regimes plus occupational-risk cover. For 2025 both EM and IVM are capped at a monthly contribution ceiling (techo de cotización) of L11,903.13 (Dinero HN — IHSS oficializa techo 2025). The ceiling rises gradually with minimum-wage adjustments; rate percentages did not change for 2025.
IHSS Contribution Rates (ceiling + IVM split — Dinero HN; EM/IVM employer/employee splits — Mismo (Honduras Payroll Guide))
| Regime | Employee | Employer | State | Monthly ceiling (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM (Enfermedad y Maternidad — sickness/maternity) | 2.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | L11,903.13 |
| IVM (Invalidez, Vejez y Muerte — disability/old-age/death) | 2.5%* | 3.5% | 0.5% | L11,903.13 |
| Riesgo Profesional (occupational risk) | 0% | 0.2% (range 0.2%–3.4% by risk class) | — | salary (no ceiling cited) |
Column totals (employee side, EM + IVM, at/above ceiling): 2.5% + 2.5% = 5.0%. Column totals (employer side, EM + IVM + min. occupational risk): 5.0% + 3.5% + 0.2% = 8.7% (8.5% without occupational risk; occupational risk varies by risk class).
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] IHSS/Dinero HN report the IVM employee rate as 2.5%; PwC (Other taxes) reports 1.0% and shows older ceilings (L11,109.36 / L11,336.00). This skill uses the IHSS-published 2.5% and the L11,903.13 ceiling as the default. The IVM employee percentage and the EM/IVM employer percentages must be reconciled against the current IHSS resolution before any output is finalized.
Monthly L-amounts at the 2025 ceiling (L11,903.13)
| Regime | Employee | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| EM | 2.5% × 11,903.13 = L297.58 | 5.0% × 11,903.13 = L595.16 |
| IVM | 2.5% × 11,903.13 = L297.58 | 3.5% × 11,903.13 = L416.61 |
| Occupational risk (0.2%) | — | 0.2% × 11,903.13 = L23.81 |
| Total IHSS at ceiling | L595.16 | L1,035.58 |
Check: employee 297.58 + 297.58 = 595.16. Employer 595.16 + 416.61 + 23.81 = 1,035.58. Tie out.
RAP components (Mismo — Honduras Payroll Guide)
| Component | Employee | Employer | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondo de Reserva Laboral (reserve labor fund — severance/seniority) | 0% | 4.0% | Ordinary monthly salary, capped at 3× the highest minimum wage |
| Ahorro sobre el techo IHSS (savings above the IHSS ceiling) | 1.5% | 1.5% | Only the portion of salary exceeding the L11,903.13 IHSS ceiling |
INFOP details (PwC — Other taxes; Mismo)
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | 1% of total accrued monthly payroll | PwC — Other taxes; Mismo |
| Who pays | Employer-only | PwC; Mismo |
| Applicability threshold | Commonly cited as 5+ employees | Mismo — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm threshold against INFOP law] |
| Payment deadline | Within 10 business days after month-end | Mismo |
Both are statutory and, under Honduran labor law, fully exempt from ISR and from IHSS/RAP deductions (legal basis: Reglamento del Décimo Cuarto Mes, Acuerdo 02-95).
13th & 14th month table (Finiquito Justo — Aguinaldo; Finiquito Justo — Décimo Cuarto; Acuerdo 02-95)
| Item | Amount | Paid | Calculation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th month (Aguinaldo / Décimo Tercer Mes) | One month's salary | December | Sum of fixed monthly salary Jan–Dec ÷ 12 | Finiquito Justo — Aguinaldo |
| 14th month (Décimo Cuarto Mes / Catorceavo) | One month's salary | June (deadline 30 June) | Ordinary salarios 1 Jul (prior yr) – 30 Jun ÷ 12 | Finiquito Justo — Décimo Cuarto; Acuerdo 02-95 |
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] Some secondary guides claim the 13th/14th are exempt only "up to 10× minimum wage." The labor regulation and Honduran labor-rights guidance treat them as fully exempt; this skill uses full exemption as the authoritative default. Flag the 10× cap as unverified against primary law (Reglamento + ISR law).
Honduras sets minimum wage by sector and company size (12 economic activities), not a single national figure. The maquila/textile free-zone sector has a single uniform wage.
2025 minimum wage table (EY; Secretaría de Trabajo)
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legal basis | Acuerdo Ejecutivo STSS/SETRASS-109-2024, La Gaceta 21 Mar 2024 | EY; Secretaría de Trabajo |
| Average minimum wage 2025 | ~L13,985.16/month | EY; Secretaría de Trabajo |
| Maquila (textile/free zones) 2025 | L11,972.29/month | EY; SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024 |
Lowest-sector wages (agriculture, small business) are materially below the average.
2026 minimum wage table (SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024; El Heraldo / La Prensa)
| Item | Amount | Source / status |
|---|---|---|
| Maquila 2026 | L12,930.07/month (+8%) | SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024 (firm) |
| Average minimum wage 2026 | L14,917.20/month (≈L62.16/hr, +L932.04) | El Heraldo / La Prensa, press only — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm Acuerdo 233-2026 on official trabajo.gob.hn table] |
| 2026 sector range | ~L9,596.64 (agriculture, small co.) up to L13,654.55–L19,298.72 (financial/insurance/real-estate) | La Prensa, [RESEARCH GAP] |
For production, use the 2025 official table (Acuerdo 109-2024) as the firm baseline and treat 2026 general-sector figures as provisional until confirmed on the official table.
Conservative defaults table
| Unknown | Conservative default | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Employee birth year / IVM rate split | Use IVM employee 2.5% (IHSS-published) | Higher than PwC's 1.0%; avoids under-withholding. Flag for reconciliation. |
| Occupational-risk class | Use 0.2% (lowest band) for employer cost ONLY if class unknown, but FLAG | Avoids over-stating cost; but note range to 3.4% |
| Whether salary exceeds IHSS ceiling | Compute IHSS on min(salary, L11,903.13) | Ceiling is statutory |
| RAP above-ceiling savings | Apply 1.5% + 1.5% on the excess over L11,903.13 | Mandatory per Decreto 47-2024 (pending optional-status flag) |
| INFOP applicability | Apply 1% if employer has 5+ employees; FLAG if headcount unknown | Threshold unconfirmed |
| Medical deduction | Apply L40,000 only if substantiated; otherwise omit | Deduction requires support |
| 13th/14th month taxability | Treat as fully ISR/IHSS/RAP-exempt | Labor-law default |
| Tax year | Default to 2025 table unless date ≥ 1 Jan 2026 | Skill tax_year is 2025 |
| Currency | Lempira (HNL) | Foreign-currency wage payment is prohibited |
Classify bank-statement lines deterministically. Match case-insensitively; longest/most-specific pattern wins.
Salary credits table
| Pattern (regex-ish, case-insensitive) | Classification |
|---|---|
SALARIO, PAGO PLANILLA, NOMINA, SUELDO | Net salary payment |
TRANSF.* [empresa], ABONO SALARIO | Net salary payment |
AGUINALDO, DECIMO TERCER, 13.* MES | 13th month (ISR-exempt) |
CATORCEAVO, DECIMO CUARTO, 14.* MES | 14th month (ISR-exempt) |
REINTEGRO IHSS, DEVOLUCION IHSS | IHSS refund/adjustment — not income |
Employer debits table
| Pattern | Classification |
|---|---|
SAR, RETENCION ISR, ISR PLANILLA, DET LIVE | ISR withholding remitted to SAR (liability settlement) |
IHSS, PLANILLA IHSS, SEGURO SOCIAL | IHSS contribution (employer + employee portions) |
RAP, APORTACIONES PRIVADAS, FONDO RESERVA | RAP contribution |
INFOP | INFOP 1% training levy |
PAGO NOMINA, PLANILLA SALARIOS, DISPERSION | Net wages disbursed to employees |
All figures use the 2025 ISR table and the L11,903.13 IHSS ceiling. IHSS IVM employee rate = 2.5% (IHSS-published default; pending PwC reconciliation). Amounts rounded to the cent.
Inputs: Fixed salary L18,000/month → annual gross L216,000. No medical deduction claimed.
Bank line example: PAGO PLANILLA — JUNIO credit L17,313.39.
Inputs: Fixed salary L28,000/month → annual gross L336,000. L40,000 medical deduction substantiated.
Inputs: Fixed salary L50,000/month → annual gross L600,000. L40,000 medical deduction substantiated.
Inputs: Fixed salary L90,000/month → annual gross L1,080,000. L40,000 medical deduction.
Employer cost table
| Employer cost item | Computation | Amount (L) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | — | 28,000.00 |
| IHSS EM 5.0% (on ceiling) | 5.0% × 11,903.13 | 595.16 |
| IHSS IVM 3.5% (on ceiling) | 3.5% × 11,903.13 | 416.61 |
| IHSS occupational risk 0.2% | 0.2% × 11,903.13 | 23.81 |
| RAP reserve fund 4.0% | 4.0% × 28,000.00 (within 3× max-min-wage cap) | 1,120.00 |
| RAP above-ceiling 1.5% (employer) | 1.5% × (28,000 − 11,903.13) | 241.45 |
| INFOP 1.0% (if 5+ employees) | 1.0% × 28,000.00 | 280.00 |
| Total employer cost | sum | 30,677.03 |
Check: 28,000 + 595.16 + 416.61 + 23.81 + 1,120.00 + 241.45 + 280.00 = 30,677.03. Tie out. (Employer-on-top burden = L2,677.03 = ~9.56% of gross at this salary.)
Inputs: Fixed salary L28,000/month, full year worked.
Tier 2 catalogue table
| Question | Why it needs a reviewer |
|---|---|
| IVM employee rate (2.5% vs PwC 1.0%) | Conflicting authoritative sources |
| Exact EM/IVM employer percentages vs current IHSS acuerdo | Ceiling changed; percentages need verification |
| RAP mandatory vs optional post-Decreto 47-2024 | PwC suggests optional treatment |
| Exact ISR late-filing multa % and interest rate | Código Tributario not cleanly extracted |
| 13th/14th month full exemption vs 10× min-wage cap | Secondary-source conflict |
| 2026 general-sector minimum wage (Acuerdo 233-2026) | Press-only, not on official table |
| INFOP 5+ employee threshold | Cited but not primary-confirmed |
| Deductibility/ordering of IHSS+RAP against ISR base | Not confirmed against ISR law |
| Occupational-risk class for a given employer | Varies 0.2%–3.4% by risk class |
Excel working paper template
| Col | Header | Formula / source |
|---|---|---|
| A | Employee name | input |
| B | Birth year | input (drives IVM split reconciliation) |
| C | Gross monthly salary (L) | input |
| D | Annual gross | =C*12 |
| E | Medical deduction | =IF(substantiated,40000,0) |
| F | Annual taxable net | =MAX(0, D-E) |
| G | ISR annual | nested IF on F using 2025 subtract constants (32,623.97 / 49,205.89 / 87,768.51) |
| H | ISR monthly | =G/12 |
| I | IHSS base | =MIN(C, 11903.13) |
| J | Employee IHSS | =I*(2.5%+2.5%) |
| K | Above-ceiling slice | =MAX(0, C-11903.13) |
| L | Employee RAP | =K*1.5% |
| M | Employee deductions | =H+J+L |
| N | Net pay | =C-M |
| O | Employer IHSS | =I*(5.0%+3.5%+0.2%) |
| P | Employer RAP | =C*4.0% + K*1.5% |
| Q | INFOP | =IF(headcount>=5, C*1.0%, 0) |
| R | Total employer cost | =C+O+P+Q |
Terminology reading guide
| Spanish term | English / meaning |
|---|---|
| Planilla | Payroll / payroll run |
| Salario / Sueldo | Salary / wage |
| Retención ISR | Income-tax withholding |
| Renta Neta Gravable | Taxable net income |
| Aguinaldo / Décimo Tercer Mes | 13th month salary (December) |
| Catorceavo / Décimo Cuarto Mes | 14th month salary (June) |
| Techo de cotización | Contribution ceiling |
| IHSS | Honduran Social Security Institute |
| EM / IVM | Sickness-maternity / disability-old-age-death regimes |
| RAP | Private contributions regime |
| Fondo de Reserva Laboral | Reserve labor (severance) fund |
| INFOP | Vocational-training levy |
| Reintegro / Devolución | Refund / reimbursement |
| Maquila | Textile / free-zone manufacturing sector |
| Salario mínimo | Minimum wage |
If the engagement lacks key data:
Filing forms deadlines table
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tax year | Calendar year ending 31 Dec | PwC — Tax administration |
| Annual ISR return (natural persons) | Due 30 April (rolls to next business day). Form 102, via SAR DET Live | SAR; SAR DET Live ISR_PN |
| Employer ISR withholding | Withheld monthly; remitted monthly to SAR | PwC |
| IHSS planilla | Filed and paid monthly (late filing can block employee healthcare access) | Mismo |
| RAP deposits | Monthly (reserve fund + above-ceiling savings) | Mismo |
| INFOP | Within 10 business days after month-end | Mismo |
Governed by the Código Tributario (Decreto 22-97 and reforms) and the ISR/ISV laws.
Penalties table
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Late-filed return | Fine (multa) + surcharge (recargo) + interest (interés) per the Tax Code. For ISV the cited rate is 5% of tax per month or fraction of delay (Art. 11 ISV law); a comparable monthly surcharge applies to ISR. | SAR; Código Tributario |
| Late payment (mora) | Assessed tax payable within 10 days of assessment; interest + surcharges accrue from the original due date. | Código Tributario; PwC |
| Escalation | Repeated/total or partial non-payment can become criminal defraudación fiscal. | Código Tributario |
| Statute of limitations | Generally 4–7 years. | Código Tributario |
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] The exact ISR-specific late-filing multa percentage, monetary caps, and interest rate could NOT be cleanly extracted from the Código Tributario PDF. The 5%/month figure is documented for ISV; read the ISR figures directly from Decreto 22-97 (consolidated) before relying on them.
Summary burden table
| Contribution | Employee | Employer | Base/cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISR | 0–25% progressive | (withholding agent) | annual taxable net |
| IHSS EM | 2.5% | 5.0% | up to L11,903.13/mo |
| IHSS IVM | 2.5%* | 3.5% | up to L11,903.13/mo |
| IHSS occupational risk | — | 0.2% (0.2–3.4%) | salary |
| RAP reserve fund | — | 4.0% | salary, cap 3× max min wage |
| RAP above-ceiling savings | 1.5% | 1.5% | salary above L11,903.13 |
| INFOP | — | 1.0% | total payroll (5+ employees) |
*IVM employee rate: IHSS/Dinero HN = 2.5% (used here); PwC = 1.0% — needs primary-source reconciliation.
Reference material table
| Topic | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ISR 2025 exempt threshold | L217,493.16 | Bloomberg Línea; KPMG; Auxadi |
| ISR 2025 bands | 15% / 20% / 25% at L331,638.50 / L771,252.38 edges | Bloomberg Línea; KPMG |
| ISR 2026 exempt threshold | L228,324.32 | SAR; Auxadi |
| Medical deduction | L40,000 | Bloomberg Línea; Galindo & Asociados |
| IHSS 2025 ceiling | L11,903.13 | Dinero HN |
| IHSS EM | 2.5% ee / 5.0% er | Mismo; Dinero HN |
| IHSS IVM | 2.5%* ee / 3.5% er | Dinero HN (*PwC 1.0%) |
| RAP reserve fund | 4.0% employer | Mismo (Decreto 47-2024) |
| RAP above-ceiling | 1.5% + 1.5% | Mismo |
| INFOP | 1.0% employer, 10 biz-day deadline | PwC; Mismo |
| Min wage 2025 average | L13,985.16/mo | EY; Secretaría de Trabajo |
| Maquila 2025 / 2026 | L11,972.29 / L12,930.07 | EY; SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024 |
| Annual ISR deadline | 30 April, Form 102 | SAR |
Key authorities: SAR (sar.gob.hn, DET Live), IHSS, RAP, INFOP, Secretaría de Trabajo (trabajo.gob.hn), Banco Central de Honduras. Big-4/secondary: PwC Tax Summaries, KPMG TaxNewsFlash, EY, Auxadi, Galindo & Asociados, Mismo, Bloomberg Línea, Finiquito Justo.
Each test recomputes end-to-end. Expected values use the 2025 table and IVM employee 2.5%.
Exempt earner. Salary L18,000/mo (annual L216,000), no medical deduction. Expected: ISR = L0.00; employee IHSS = L595.16; employee RAP = L91.45; net = L17,313.39.
15% band. Salary L28,000/mo, L40,000 deduction. Taxable net L296,000; ISR annual L11,776.03; ISR monthly L981.34; net L26,182.05.
20% band. Salary L50,000/mo, L40,000 deduction. Taxable net L560,000; ISR annual L62,794.11; ISR monthly L5,232.84; net L43,600.55.
25% band. Salary L90,000/mo, L40,000 deduction. Taxable net L1,040,000; ISR annual L172,231.49; ISR monthly L14,352.62; net L73,880.77.
Employer cost. Salary L28,000/mo, 5+ employees. Total employer cost L30,677.03.
Aguinaldo. Salary L28,000/mo full year. 13th month = L28,000.00, ISR L0.00, net L28,000.00.
Bracket continuity. At L331,638.50 ISR = L17,121.80; at L771,252.38 ISR = L105,044.57 (subtract constants tie out).
IHSS ceiling. Salary L11,903.13 or above → employee IHSS always L595.16/mo (EM 297.58 + IVM 297.58).
Below threshold edge. Annual taxable net L217,493.16 → ISR L0.00; L217,493.17 → ISR ≈ L0.00002 (effectively zero at the cent).
Currency refusal. Salary stated in USD with no HNL conversion → REFUSE and request Lempira figure.
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Subtract-method constants (2026)
| Band | Rate | Subtract (L) | |---|---|---| | 228,324.33 – 348,154.10 | 15% | 34,248.65 | | 348,154.11 – 809,660.75 | 20% | 51,664.06 | | 809,660.76+ | 25% | 92,130.10 |
Deductions table
| Deduction | Amount | Notes | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Medical/educational expense deduction | **L40,000 flat per year** | Subtracted from gross before arriving at Renta Neta Gravable. The "approx. monthly" columns above EXCLUDE this L40,000. | Bloomberg Línea; Galindo & Asociados | | IHSS + RAP employee contributions | Actual | Mandatory contributions reduce taxable base in practice. | **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm deductibility/ordering against ISR law]** |Bloomberg Línea; Galindo & Asociados
IHSS Contribution Rates
| Regime | Employee | Employer | State | Monthly ceiling (2025) | |---|---|---|---|---| | **EM** (Enfermedad y Maternidad — sickness/maternity) | **2.5%** | **5.0%** | 0.5% | L11,903.13 | | **IVM** (Invalidez, Vejez y Muerte — disability/old-age/death) | **2.5%**\* | **3.5%** | 0.5% | L11,903.13 | | **Riesgo Profesional** (occupational risk) | 0% | **0.2%** (range 0.2%–3.4% by risk class) | — | salary (no ceiling cited) |ceiling + IVM split — Dinero HN; EM/IVM employer/employee splits — Mismo (Honduras Payroll Guide)
Monthly L-amounts at the 2025 ceiling (L11,903.13)
| Regime | Employee | Employer | |---|---|---| | EM | 2.5% × 11,903.13 = **L297.58** | 5.0% × 11,903.13 = **L595.16** | | IVM | 2.5% × 11,903.13 = **L297.58** | 3.5% × 11,903.13 = **L416.61** | | Occupational risk (0.2%) | — | 0.2% × 11,903.13 = **L23.81** | | **Total IHSS at ceiling** | **L595.16** | **L1,035.58** |
RAP components
| Component | Employee | Employer | Base | |---|---|---|---| | **Fondo de Reserva Laboral** (reserve labor fund — severance/seniority) | 0% | **4.0%** | Ordinary monthly salary, capped at **3× the highest minimum wage** | | **Ahorro sobre el techo IHSS** (savings above the IHSS ceiling) | **1.5%** | **1.5%** | Only the portion of salary **exceeding** the L11,903.13 IHSS ceiling |Mismo — Honduras Payroll Guide
INFOP details
| Item | Detail | Source | |---|---|---| | Rate | **1% of total accrued monthly payroll** | PwC — Other taxes; Mismo | | Who pays | **Employer-only** | PwC; Mismo | | Applicability threshold | Commonly cited as **5+ employees** | Mismo — **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm threshold against INFOP law]** | | Payment deadline | Within **10 business days after month-end** | Mismo |PwC — Other taxes; Mismo
13th & 14th month table
| Item | Amount | Paid | Calculation | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | **13th month** (Aguinaldo / Décimo Tercer Mes) | One month's salary | **December** | Sum of fixed monthly salary Jan–Dec ÷ 12 | Finiquito Justo — Aguinaldo | | **14th month** (Décimo Cuarto Mes / Catorceavo) | One month's salary | **June (deadline 30 June)** | Ordinary salarios 1 Jul (prior yr) – 30 Jun ÷ 12 | Finiquito Justo — Décimo Cuarto; Acuerdo 02-95 |Finiquito Justo — Aguinaldo; Finiquito Justo — Décimo Cuarto; Acuerdo 02-95
2025 minimum wage table
| Item | Amount | Source | |---|---|---| | Legal basis | Acuerdo Ejecutivo STSS/SETRASS-109-2024, La Gaceta 21 Mar 2024 | EY; Secretaría de Trabajo | | Average minimum wage 2025 | **~L13,985.16/month** | EY; Secretaría de Trabajo | | Maquila (textile/free zones) 2025 | **L11,972.29/month** | EY; SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024 |EY; Secretaría de Trabajo
2026 minimum wage table
| Item | Amount | Source / status | |---|---|---| | Maquila 2026 | **L12,930.07/month** (+8%) | SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024 (firm) | | Average minimum wage 2026 | **L14,917.20/month** (≈L62.16/hr, +L932.04) | El Heraldo / La Prensa, **press only — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm Acuerdo 233-2026 on official trabajo.gob.hn table]** | | 2026 sector range | ~L9,596.64 (agriculture, small co.) up to L13,654.55–L19,298.72 (financial/insurance/real-estate) | La Prensa, **[RESEARCH GAP]** |SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024; El Heraldo / La Prensa
Conservative defaults table
| Unknown | Conservative default | Why | |---|---|---| | Employee birth year / IVM rate split | Use **IVM employee 2.5%** (IHSS-published) | Higher than PwC's 1.0%; avoids under-withholding. Flag for reconciliation. | | Occupational-risk class | Use **0.2%** (lowest band) for employer cost ONLY if class unknown, but FLAG | Avoids over-stating cost; but note range to 3.4% | | Whether salary exceeds IHSS ceiling | Compute IHSS on **min(salary, L11,903.13)** | Ceiling is statutory | | RAP above-ceiling savings | Apply 1.5% + 1.5% on the **excess over L11,903.13** | Mandatory per Decreto 47-2024 (pending optional-status flag) | | INFOP applicability | Apply **1%** if employer has 5+ employees; FLAG if headcount unknown | Threshold unconfirmed | | Medical deduction | Apply **L40,000** only if substantiated; otherwise omit | Deduction requires support | | 13th/14th month taxability | Treat as **fully ISR/IHSS/RAP-exempt** | Labor-law default | | Tax year | Default to **2025** table unless date ≥ 1 Jan 2026 | Skill tax_year is 2025 | | Currency | Lempira (HNL) | Foreign-currency wage payment is prohibited |
No gross salary provided
REFUSE — request salary in Lempiras
Salary stated in USD/EUR with no HNL conversion and no rate
REFUSE — wages are legally paid in Lempiras; request HNL figure
Request to pay wages in foreign currency
REFUSE — prohibited under the Labor Code
Request to omit ISR withholding or IHSS/RAP/INFOP to "save money"
REFUSE — these are statutory; escalate to accountant
Request to treat 13th/14th month as taxable to inflate withholding
REFUSE — statutorily exempt; flag
Self-employed / fee / rental / royalty income mixed in
REFUSE payroll path — route to a Honduras income-tax skill (Form 102)
Definitive "this is your exact tax" assertion requested
REFUSE — outputs are estimates pending accountant sign-off
Salary credits table
| Pattern (regex-ish, case-insensitive) | Classification | |---|---| | `SALARIO`, `PAGO PLANILLA`, `NOMINA`, `SUELDO` | Net salary payment | | `TRANSF.* [empresa]`, `ABONO SALARIO` | Net salary payment | | `AGUINALDO`, `DECIMO TERCER`, `13.* MES` | 13th month (ISR-exempt) | | `CATORCEAVO`, `DECIMO CUARTO`, `14.* MES` | 14th month (ISR-exempt) | | `REINTEGRO IHSS`, `DEVOLUCION IHSS` | IHSS refund/adjustment — not income |
Employer debits table
| Pattern | Classification | |---|---| | `SAR`, `RETENCION ISR`, `ISR PLANILLA`, `DET LIVE` | ISR withholding remitted to SAR (liability settlement) | | `IHSS`, `PLANILLA IHSS`, `SEGURO SOCIAL` | IHSS contribution (employer + employee portions) | | `RAP`, `APORTACIONES PRIVADAS`, `FONDO RESERVA` | RAP contribution | | `INFOP` | INFOP 1% training levy | | `PAGO NOMINA`, `PLANILLA SALARIOS`, `DISPERSION` | Net wages disbursed to employees |
Employer cost table
| Employer cost item | Computation | Amount (L) | |---|---|---| | Gross salary | — | 28,000.00 | | IHSS EM 5.0% (on ceiling) | 5.0% × 11,903.13 | 595.16 | | IHSS IVM 3.5% (on ceiling) | 3.5% × 11,903.13 | 416.61 | | IHSS occupational risk 0.2% | 0.2% × 11,903.13 | 23.81 | | RAP reserve fund 4.0% | 4.0% × 28,000.00 (within 3× max-min-wage cap) | 1,120.00 | | RAP above-ceiling 1.5% (employer) | 1.5% × (28,000 − 11,903.13) | 241.45 | | INFOP 1.0% (if 5+ employees) | 1.0% × 28,000.00 | 280.00 | | **Total employer cost** | sum | **30,677.03** |
Rule 1
ISR is employer-withheld monthly and remitted to SAR; never skip it for salaried staff.PwC
Rule 2
Use the annual Renta Neta Gravable with the correct year's table; apply the subtract-method constants exactly.
Rule 3
IHSS EM and IVM are each capped at the L11,903.13/month ceiling (2025).Dinero HN
Rule 4
The 13th and 14th month salaries are ISR/IHSS/RAP exempt by default.Acuerdo 02-95
Rule 5
RAP reserve fund (4% employer) and INFOP (1% employer) are employer-only.
Rule 6
Wages must be paid in Lempiras; foreign-currency payment is prohibited.Labor Code
Rule 7
Annual ISR return (Form 102) is due 30 April.SAR
Rule 8
IHSS, RAP, and ISR withholding are remitted monthly; INFOP within 10 business days after month-end.
Rule 9
Every output is an estimate pending licensed-accountant sign-off.
Tier 2 catalogue table
| Question | Why it needs a reviewer | |---|---| | IVM employee rate (2.5% vs PwC 1.0%) | Conflicting authoritative sources | | Exact EM/IVM employer percentages vs current IHSS acuerdo | Ceiling changed; percentages need verification | | RAP mandatory vs optional post-Decreto 47-2024 | PwC suggests optional treatment | | Exact ISR late-filing multa % and interest rate | Código Tributario not cleanly extracted | | 13th/14th month full exemption vs 10× min-wage cap | Secondary-source conflict | | 2026 general-sector minimum wage (Acuerdo 233-2026) | Press-only, not on official table | | INFOP 5+ employee threshold | Cited but not primary-confirmed | | Deductibility/ordering of IHSS+RAP against ISR base | Not confirmed against ISR law | | Occupational-risk class for a given employer | Varies 0.2%–3.4% by risk class |
Excel working paper template
| Col | Header | Formula / source | |---|---|---| | A | Employee name | input | | B | Birth year | input (drives IVM split reconciliation) | | C | Gross monthly salary (L) | input | | D | Annual gross | `=C*12` | | E | Medical deduction | `=IF(substantiated,40000,0)` | | F | Annual taxable net | `=MAX(0, D-E)` | | G | ISR annual | nested IF on F using 2025 subtract constants (32,623.97 / 49,205.89 / 87,768.51) | | H | ISR monthly | `=G/12` | | I | IHSS base | `=MIN(C, 11903.13)` | | J | Employee IHSS | `=I*(2.5%+2.5%)` | | K | Above-ceiling slice | `=MAX(0, C-11903.13)` | | L | Employee RAP | `=K*1.5%` | | M | Employee deductions | `=H+J+L` | | N | Net pay | `=C-M` | | O | Employer IHSS | `=I*(5.0%+3.5%+0.2%)` | | P | Employer RAP | `=C*4.0% + K*1.5%` | | Q | INFOP | `=IF(headcount>=5, C*1.0%, 0)` | | R | Total employer cost | `=C+O+P+Q` |
ISR formula for column G (2025)
=IF(F<=217493.16,0, IF(F<=331638.50, F*0.15-32623.97, IF(F<=771252.38, F*0.20-49205.89, F*0.25-87768.51)))
Terminology reading guide
| Spanish term | English / meaning | |---|---| | Planilla | Payroll / payroll run | | Salario / Sueldo | Salary / wage | | Retención ISR | Income-tax withholding | | Renta Neta Gravable | Taxable net income | | Aguinaldo / Décimo Tercer Mes | 13th month salary (December) | | Catorceavo / Décimo Cuarto Mes | 14th month salary (June) | | Techo de cotización | Contribution ceiling | | IHSS | Honduran Social Security Institute | | EM / IVM | Sickness-maternity / disability-old-age-death regimes | | RAP | Private contributions regime | | Fondo de Reserva Laboral | Reserve labor (severance) fund | | INFOP | Vocational-training levy | | Reintegro / Devolución | Refund / reimbursement | | Maquila | Textile / free-zone manufacturing sector | | Salario mínimo | Minimum wage |
Filing forms deadlines table
| Item | Detail | Source | |---|---|---| | Tax year | Calendar year ending 31 Dec | PwC — Tax administration | | Annual ISR return (natural persons) | Due **30 April** (rolls to next business day). Form **102**, via SAR DET Live | SAR; SAR DET Live ISR_PN | | Employer ISR withholding | Withheld monthly; remitted **monthly** to SAR | PwC | | IHSS planilla | Filed and paid **monthly** (late filing can block employee healthcare access) | Mismo | | RAP deposits | **Monthly** (reserve fund + above-ceiling savings) | Mismo | | INFOP | Within **10 business days** after month-end | Mismo |
Penalties table
| Item | Detail | Source | |---|---|---| | Late-filed return | Fine (multa) + surcharge (recargo) + interest (interés) per the Tax Code. For ISV the cited rate is **5% of tax per month or fraction** of delay (Art. 11 ISV law); a comparable monthly surcharge applies to ISR. | SAR; Código Tributario | | Late payment (mora) | Assessed tax payable within **10 days** of assessment; interest + surcharges accrue from the original due date. | Código Tributario; PwC | | Escalation | Repeated/total or partial non-payment can become criminal **defraudación fiscal**. | Código Tributario | | Statute of limitations | Generally **4–7 years**. | Código Tributario |
Summary burden table
| Contribution | Employee | Employer | Base/cap | |---|---|---|---| | ISR | 0–25% progressive | (withholding agent) | annual taxable net | | IHSS EM | 2.5% | 5.0% | up to L11,903.13/mo | | IHSS IVM | 2.5%\* | 3.5% | up to L11,903.13/mo | | IHSS occupational risk | — | 0.2% (0.2–3.4%) | salary | | RAP reserve fund | — | 4.0% | salary, cap 3× max min wage | | RAP above-ceiling savings | 1.5% | 1.5% | salary above L11,903.13 | | INFOP | — | 1.0% | total payroll (5+ employees) |
Reference material table
| Topic | Figure | Source | |---|---|---| | ISR 2025 exempt threshold | L217,493.16 | Bloomberg Línea; KPMG; Auxadi | | ISR 2025 bands | 15% / 20% / 25% at L331,638.50 / L771,252.38 edges | Bloomberg Línea; KPMG | | ISR 2026 exempt threshold | L228,324.32 | SAR; Auxadi | | Medical deduction | L40,000 | Bloomberg Línea; Galindo & Asociados | | IHSS 2025 ceiling | L11,903.13 | Dinero HN | | IHSS EM | 2.5% ee / 5.0% er | Mismo; Dinero HN | | IHSS IVM | 2.5%\* ee / 3.5% er | Dinero HN (\*PwC 1.0%) | | RAP reserve fund | 4.0% employer | Mismo (Decreto 47-2024) | | RAP above-ceiling | 1.5% + 1.5% | Mismo | | INFOP | 1.0% employer, 10 biz-day deadline | PwC; Mismo | | Min wage 2025 average | L13,985.16/mo | EY; Secretaría de Trabajo | | Maquila 2025 / 2026 | L11,972.29 / L12,930.07 | EY; SETRASS Acuerdo 109-2024 | | Annual ISR deadline | 30 April, Form 102 | SAR |
ISR withholding obligation
NEVER skip ISR withholding for salaried employees — the employer is the legal withholding agent.
13th/14th month ISR exemption
NEVER apply ISR to the 13th or 14th month salary — they are statutorily exempt.
IHSS ceiling application
NEVER apply IHSS EM/IVM contributions above the L11,903.13/month ceiling.
Employer-only obligations
NEVER omit the employer-only obligations: RAP reserve fund (4%) and INFOP (1%, 5+ employees).
Currency requirement
NEVER pay or compute wages in a foreign currency — Lempiras only.
PwC IVM rate conflict flag
NEVER use PwC's 1.0% IVM employee rate without flagging the conflict with the IHSS-published 2.5%.
2026 minimum wage press-only status
NEVER present the 2026 general-sector minimum wage (Acuerdo 233-2026) as confirmed — it is press-only.
ISR late-filing penalty unconfirmed
NEVER state an exact ISR late-filing penalty — the precise figure is an unconfirmed research gap.
Remittance deadlines
NEVER miss the monthly IHSS/RAP/ISR remittance or the 10-business-day INFOP deadline.
Estimated computations disclaimer requirement
NEVER present payroll computations as definitive — always label as estimated and direct to a licensed Honduran accountant.
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