Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Jamaica (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Payroll statutory deductions and social security | Jamaican employers deduct PAYE income tax plus several statutory payroll contributions (NIS, NHT, Education Tax) and pay an employer-only HEART/NSTA Trust levy. Rates below are 2025 and should be confirmed by a licensed accountant. | |
| NIS — employee contribution | 3%National Insurance Act | |
| NIS — employer contribution | 3%National Insurance Act | |
| NIS wage ceiling | JMD 5,000,000 per annum (each side, 3%)National Insurance Act | |
| NHT — employee contribution | 2%National Housing Trust Act | |
| NHT — employer contribution | 3%National Housing Trust Act | |
| Education Tax — employee | 2.25% (after deducting NIS and approved superannuation)Education Tax Act | |
| Education Tax — employer |
Jamaican employers deduct PAYE income tax plus several statutory payroll contributions (NIS, NHT, Education Tax) and pay an employer-only HEART/NSTA Trust levy. Rates below are 2025 and should be confirmed by a licensed accountant.
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Other Jamaica computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| 3.5% (after deducting NIS and approved superannuation)Education Tax Act |
| HEART/NSTA Trust — employer | 3% of total taxable wage bill (employer only; no employee contribution)Human Employment and Resource Training Act |
| PAYE income tax withholding | 25% / 30% per the personal income tax bands, after the tax-free thresholdIncome Tax Act |
| Statutory payroll deductions remittance deadline | By the 14th day of the month following the month of deduction (combined S01 monthly return)Income Tax Act |
| Annual employer payroll return | Form S02 annual return of statutory deductions due 31 March of the following yearIncome Tax Act |
Rendered from the facts database. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.