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PAYE (Pay As You Earn)
Jamaica's income tax is deducted at source by employers. The 2026 tax-free threshold is J$1,500,096 annually (J$125,008 monthly).
- First J$125,008/month: 0%
- Above J$125,008/month: 25%
NIS (National Insurance Scheme)
Employees contribute 3% of gross salary (employers contribute 3% as well). NIS provides benefits including pensions, maternity benefits, and injury compensation. Maximum insurable earnings: J$5,000,000 annually.
NHT (National Housing Trust)
Employees contribute 2% of gross salary (employers contribute 3%). NHT provides housing benefits including mortgage financing and grants for first-time home buyers.
Education Tax
Employees contribute 2.25% of gross salary (employers contribute 3.5%). This funds Jamaica's education system.
Employer Contributions
In addition to employee deductions, employers must also contribute:
- NIS: 3% of employee gross
- NHT: 3% of employee gross
- Education Tax: 3.5% of employee gross
- Total Employer Cost: 9.5% on top of salary
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Every instance runs standard Odoo Community with Invoicing included. You can install the other standard Odoo Community apps, such as CRM, Sales, Inventory and Website, from your instance's Apps menu.
Full accounting, payroll and Caribbean tax filing are not part of VEDTECH. Talk to us about what your business needs.
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