Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Myanmar (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Payroll withholding and social security | Employers with 5 or more workers must register with the Social Security Board (SSB) and contribute under the Social Security Law 2012. Employers also withhold personal income tax from salaries monthly and remit it to the IRD. | |
| SSB coverage requirement | Mandatory for establishments employing 5 or more workersSocial Security Law 2012 | |
| Employer SSB contribution rate | 3% of the employee's monthly salarySocial Security Law 2012 | |
| Employee SSB contribution rate | 2% of the employee's monthly salarySocial Security Law 2012 | |
| Insurable monthly wage cap | 300,000 MMK per monthSocial Security Law 2012 | |
| Maximum employer contribution | 9,000 MMK per month (3% x 300,000 MMK cap)Social Security Law 2012 | |
| Maximum employee contribution | 6,000 MMK per month (2% x 300,000 MMK cap)Social Security Law 2012 | |
Employers with 5 or more workers must register with the Social Security Board (SSB) and contribute under the Social Security Law 2012. Employers also withhold personal income tax from salaries monthly and remit it to the IRD.
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Other Myanmar computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| SSB remittance deadline |
| Contributions payable by the 15th of the following monthSocial Security Law 2012 |
| Salary income tax withholding | Employers withhold personal income tax monthly from employees' salaries and remit to the IRDIncome Tax Law (Myanmar) |
| Salary tax remittance deadline | Withheld salary tax remitted to the IRD within 15 days from the date of deductionIncome Tax Law (Myanmar) |
| Annual salary statement | Employers file an annual statement of salaries paid and tax withheld after the end of the financial yearIncome Tax Law (Myanmar) |
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