Employment Cost Calculator for Suriname
Calculate your complete hiring costs for Suriname employees, including payroll taxes, social security contributions, employee benefits, and management fees. This salary calculator provides accurate employer cost estimates for informed hiring decisions.
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 |
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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