Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Vanuatu (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| VNPF social-security contributions and payroll | Vanuatu has no PAYE income tax withholding because there is no personal income tax. The principal payroll obligation is the compulsory contribution to the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF), a retirement savings scheme funded jointly by employer and employee. Note a legislated rate increase takes effect from January 2026. | |
| Payroll income-tax withholding (PAYE) | None — there is no personal income tax, so no PAYE withholding from wagesVanuatu tax legislation | |
| VNPF total contribution rate (2025) | 8% of the employee's gross remunerationNational Provident Fund Act | |
| VNPF employer contribution (2025) | 4% of the employee's gross remunerationNational Provident Fund Act | |
| VNPF employee contribution (2025) | 4% of the employee's gross remunerationNational Provident Fund Act | |
| VNPF total contribution rate (from 2026) | 12% of gross remuneration, effective 1 January 2026 (first applies to the January 2026 contribution payable February 2026)National Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 2025 | |
| VNPF employer contribution (from 2026) |
Vanuatu has no PAYE income tax withholding because there is no personal income tax. The principal payroll obligation is the compulsory contribution to the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF), a retirement savings scheme funded jointly by employer and employee. Note a legislated rate increase takes effect from January 2026.
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| 6% of gross remunerationNational Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 2025 |
| VNPF employee contribution (from 2026) | 6% of gross remunerationNational Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 2025 |
| VNPF contribution base | Employee's gross monthly remunerationNational Provident Fund Act |
| VNPF remittance deadline | Monthly contributions are payable to the VNPF in the month following the contribution monthNational Provident Fund Act |
| Employer registration obligation | Employers must register with the VNPF and remit contributions for eligible employeesNational Provident Fund Act |
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