Country Payroll Guide Haiti
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Key Facts
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Date format
- dd/mm/yyyy
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde (HTG)
- VAT
- the standard rate is 10%
Contributions
Employers
- Social Insurance
- Social Insurance - 6%
- Social Insurance
- Social Insurance - 6%
Employees
- Social Insurance
- Social Insurance - 6%
- Total Employee Cost
- Total Employee Cost - 6%
Minimum Wage
- Minimum Wage
Minimum wage is dependent on the industry.
Payroll
- Payroll Cycle
- Monthly
- 13th Salary
Employees are enitled to a 13th salary in Haiti, paid between the 24th and 31st of December. This should be equal to one month’s salary.
Income Tax
- Employee Income Tax (1)
- Up to 60000 HTG - 0%
- Employee Income Tax (2)
- 60001 - 240000 HTG - 10%
- Employee Income Tax (3)
- 240001 - 480000 HTG - 15%
- Employee Income Tax (4)
- 480001 - 1000000 HTG - 25%
- Employee Income Tax (5)
- Over 1000000 HTG - 30%
Working Hours
- General Working Hours
48 hours per week.
- Overtime
Overtime is generally paid at 150% of the regular wage.
Leave
- Paid Time Off
Employees with more than one year of service are entitled to 15 days of annual leave per year.
- Public Holidays
12 days.
- Sick Days
15 days of fully paid sick leave per year.
- Maternity Leave
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, starting four weeks before the birth.
- Paternity Leave
There are no statutory laws for paternity leave.
- Parental Leave
There are no statutory laws for parental leave.
Termination
- Termination Process
If misconduct or poor performance has not occurred, the employer must provide a written notice when terminating an employee’s contract.
- Notice Period
Notice periods are dependent on the industry and length of service.
- Severance Pay
Severance pay is not mandatory in Haiti.
- Probation Period
Three months.
Visa
- Employment Visa
If an employee wants to work with a non-Haitian travel document, they must obtain a work permit.