Remote’s guide to employing in

Brazil
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  • Capital City

    Brasília

  • Currency

    Real (R$, BRL)

  • Languages

    Portuguese

  • Population size

    212,586,000

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Taxes in Brazil

Learn how employment taxes and statutory fees affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Brazil.

20.00%Public Pension Fund (INSS)
8.0%Severance Fund (FGTS)
5.8%Education contribution, INCRA, SENAI, SESI and SEBRAE contributions
1-3%Accident Insurance
13th Salary - Also known colloquially as a 'Christmas Bonus', this payment is an amount equal to one month’s salary. The first half of this payment must be paid any time up until the 30th of November, and the other half up until the 20th of December. The pro-rated 13th-month salary is also due upon termination. The 13th-month payment is a legally mandated benefit and not part of the base salary. During negotiations with candidates, it is important to clearly state what salary is being offered and whether it is inclusive or exclusive of the 13th-month payment. The Christmas Bonus is calculated at 8.33% of the base annual salary.
Vacations Bonus - Professionals in Brazil are entitled to 30 calendar days of vacation per year after every 12 months of service, and the employee must be paid 1/3rd of a month’s salary as a Vacations bonus. Holiday pay and holiday bonus payments are pro-rated upon termination. The Vacation bonus is calculated at 2.77% of the base annual salary.