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Employment Cost Calculator in Suriname

Hiring in Suriname? Instantly calculate your total cost to employ — taxes, benefits, and more

Updated on July 26, 2025

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
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
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
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