Global payroll in Namibia

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Rivermate's global payroll solution helps companies hire remote employees in Namibia . We take care of global payroll, taxes, benefits, compliance and HR activities. So you can focus on growing your business. Our global payroll solution is beneficial to companies that want to hire remote employees in a breeze. On this page you will find employment information for Namibia.

1. Grow your team in Namibia with Rivermate as your global payroll provider

Payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance can be difficult to manage in , particularly if you don't have established local relationships. You can hire employees in effectively, conveniently, and in full compliance with all relevant labor laws using Rivermate's global Employer of Record (EOR) solution. We handle the responsibilities and legal risks associated with foreign employment so you can concentrate on growing your company.

2. Introduction to global payroll in Namibia

If you are interested in hiring a remote team in Namibia, or even just individual remote employees in Namibia, then you have come to the right place!

Rivermate is an Employer of Record (EOR) that offers Namibia payroll solutions. As a Namibia payroll provider, we will cover everything from salary, benefits, employer-to-employee contributions, and especially payroll compliance in Namibia. We are confident Rivermate’s payroll solutions Namibia will help you grow as a business—because now, you won’t have to worry about your payroll solutions Namibia. We take care of everything payroll!

With Rivermate, you can run Namibia payroll services in just one click—regardless of currency, benefits, insurance, and your local labor laws. Everything is automated. Our priority is for you to focus on your company’s strategy and growth.

Our Rivermate Global Payroll services are made especially for startups and scaleups. We know that startups try to be extra prudent when it comes to choosing a payroll provider, so it is our mission at Rivermate to be your most reliable and cheapest payroll provider option. So if you’re looking for global payroll providers for small businesses, look no further and book a call with us now!

3. How to set up global payroll in Namibia

Once you've determined the best Namibia payroll option for your company, you'll need to collect some information from employees in order to add them to your payroll. Begin by acquiring their personal identification number, tax deduction card, and emergency contact information. When an employee begins working and provides you with their tax deduction card, they become a part of the social security system and are eligible for benefits.

4. Taxation rules for global payroll in Namibia

Namibia has a progressive income tax scale ranging from 0% to 37%. Employers must be aware of all applicable tax laws and submit them using a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. As an employer, you must withhold the appropriate amount of taxes from your employees' paychecks and submit them within 20 days of the month's end.

Social security contributions are typically split 50/50 between employers and employees. Everyone contributes 0.9% of their earnings, starting at N $2.70 and going up to N $81. Social security payments must also be submitted within 20 days of the month's end.

5. Payroll options for companies in Namibia

Companies that wish to expand their operations globally have four different payroll options in Namibia. These payroll options are:

1. Internal Payroll. This payroll option is applicable for already established companies in Namibia. It includes devoting an entire Human Resources staff to running the company's payroll procedures.

2. Remote Payroll. Smaller firms may lack the capacity to handle their own payroll, but they may add their workers to the parent company's payroll. This action, on the other hand, requires considerable thinking. You must guarantee that you follow the rules and laws of each nation.

Working with a local outsourcing firm is one method to retain money in the local economy, but you'll still need to study all of the local rules and regulations, since you'll be held responsible.

3. Namibia payroll outsourcing: Outsourcing your payroll to an Employer of Record in Namibia, such as Rivermate, is another alternative for Andorra payroll outsourcing. We can manage all aspects of your payroll, including compliance. Send us a note and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

6. Payroll compliance Namibia

It is the obligation of the employer to ensure that all payroll-related transactions are properly documented and recorded. All salaries and compensation payments must adhere to the local minimum wage as well as other applicable laws and regulations.

Rivermate's payroll services in Namibia can assist you in staying in compliance with the country's ever-changing payroll rules. We provide an all-inclusive solution that covers everything from compliance and reporting to salary payments.)

7. How to manage payroll in Namibia

Companies that have a business presence in Namibia have different ways of managing payroll. However, most of the options you have for running payroll in Namibia are either expensive or require establishing a subsidiary in Namibia. The cheapest, most efficient, and most reliable payroll processing system in Namibia is by outsourcing payroll to Employers of Record (EOR) in Namibia. Rivermate is one of those Employers of Record.

At Rivermate, we offer you the most efficient, most compliant, and cheapest HR and Payroll Management services in Namibia. We do this by taking care of your payroll-related needs, such as keeping track of your employees’ financial records, including incentives, gross and net salary, and payslips, all the while staying compliant with the labor laws in Namibia. Because we do your online payroll management for you, you can have absolute focus on your business’ strategy and growth.

Rivermate is all about growth through collaboration and we achieve this by offering the most reliable yet cheapest services for managing payroll for small businesses in Namibia.

8. Entitlement and termination terms in Namibia

In Namibia, both employers and employees have the right to terminate an employment contract. Employers are banned from terminating an employee without a legal and reasonable reason and are required to follow a fair method specified by law, regardless of whether notice is given.

When an employer terminates an employee's employment contract for reasons such as disclosure of information to which the employee is legally allowed or compelled to reveal; refusal to perform anything illegal; and exercise of a right granted by law or collective bargaining agreement.

A reasonable justification for dismissing an employee is determined by the type and gravity of the offense. Just cause may include, but is not limited to, employee misconduct, employee incapacity, whether physical or mental, employee incompatibility, unsuitability during the probationary term, and the business's operating requirements.

Whether the employee or the employer terminates the employment relationship, the notice period varies according to the length of time worked.

Employers are liable for compensating employees for work performed prior to the termination notice, annual leave entitlements, paid time off for Sunday or public holiday work (if applicable), severance pay (if applicable), and transportation allowance (if applicable) (if applicable).

9. Compensation in Namibia

Domestic workers in Namibia are entitled to a set minimum pay of N $9.03 per hour under Namibian compensation legislation. Guaranteed and performance-based incentives are popular in Namibia, although they are not compulsory.

10. Working hours and overtime in Namibia

The standard workweek is 45 hours and nine hours per day for employees who work five days or fewer per week; eight hours per day for employees who work more than five days per week.

11. Employee benefits in Namibia

Namibia's healthcare system is a mix of state and private providers. According to the Africa Health Observatory, the public system serves 85 percent of the population, while private healthcare serves 15 percent of the middle and higher classes. For out-of-pocket costs, private insurance is available.

Medical assistance, subsidized housing, food allowance, vehicle allowance, entertainment allowance, telephone allowance, fitness allowance, sabbatical, and extra maternity leave are all common employment perks in Namibia.

12. Why choose Rivermate as your global payroll provider in Namibia

Establishing an entity in to hire a team takes time, money, and effort. The labor law in has strong worker employment protection, requiring great attention to details and a thorough awareness of local best practices. Rivermate makes expanding into simple and effortless. We can assist you with hiring your preferred talent, managing HR and payroll, and ensuring compliance with local legislation without the hassle of establishing a foreign branch office or subsidiary. Our PEO and Global Employer of Record (EOR) solutions in give you peace of mind so you can focus on running your business. Please contact us if you'd like to learn more about how Rivermate can help you hire employees in via our Employer of Record (EOR) / PEO solution.

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