Employment Cost Calculator for Suriname
Calculate the total cost of employing someone in Suriname, including taxes, benefits, and our management fee.
Employer Tax Contributions
Tax Type | Rate | Base |
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Wage Tax | Progressive (0% to 10%) | Employee's gross salary |
General Old Age Pension (AOV) | Approximately 3% | Employee's gross salary (up to maximum) |
General Widow and Orphan Fund (AWW) | Approximately 0.5% | Employee's gross salary (up to maximum) |
State Health Insurance Fund (SZF) | 0% to 10% | Employee's gross salary |
Filing & Compliance
- Monthly payroll tax and social security filings are due by the 15th day of the month following the payroll period.
- Annual wage tax reconciliation is typically due around March 31st of the following year.
- Preliminary Corporate Income Tax (CIT) return is due by April 15th of the current calendar year or within 2.5 months after the fiscal year start.
Income Tax Brackets
Income Range | Tax Rate |
---|---|
Up to SRD 2,646 | 0% |
Above SRD 2,646 to SRD 14,002.80 | 8% |
Above SRD 14,002.80 to SRD 21,919.80 | 18% |
Above SRD 32,839.80 | 38% |
Employee Contributions
Deduction Type | Rate | Cap |
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General Old Age Pension (AOV) | Approximately 5% of gross salary | Maximum monthly income |
General Widow and Orphan Fund (AWW) | Approximately 1% of gross salary | Maximum monthly income |
State Health Insurance Fund (SZF) | Varies | N/A |
Pension Premium | 3.5% (in 2023) | SRD 5,000 per month (in 2023) |
Personal Allowances
- Basic personal allowance (tax-free threshold of SRD 2,646)
- Fixed deduction for general work expenses: 4% of gross wage, up to SRD 1,200 per year
- Wage tax reduction: up to SRD 50 per month