Brazil shares a border with all the countries located in South America except Chile and Ecuador. The country is home to one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Christ the Redeemer statue.
Overview
Population
210,147,125
Language
Portuguese
Capital
Brasilia
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL)
Country code
+55
Min wage
1,100 BRL
Working hours
8 AM - 5 PM
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
44
Payroll
Cycle
The finance cycle is either fortnightly or month to month and is paid on the 15th and 30th of every month.
A mandatory 13th salary equal to one months’ pay is paid out at the end of the year.
Avg employer tax
28.00% to 30.50%
Taxation
Tax breakdown - Employer
Social Security contributions (INSS): 20% to 22.50%
Employees Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS): 8%"
VAT
17% standard rate
Holidays / PTO
Public holidays in 2024
1 Jan: Friday, New Year's Day
15 Feb: Monday, Carnival Monday
16 Feb: Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday
17 Feb: Wednesday, Carnival end (until 2pm)
2 Apr: Friday, Good Friday
21 Apr: Wednesday, Tiradentes Day
1 May: Saturday, Labor Day / May Day
3 Jun: Thursday, Corpus Christi
7 Sep: Tuesday, Independence Day
12 Oct: Tuesday, Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day
28 Oct: Thursday, Public Service Holiday
2 Nov: Tuesday, All Souls' Day
15 Nov: Monday, Republic Proclamation Day
24 Dec: Friday, Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
25 Dec: Saturday, Christmas Day
31 Dec: Friday, New Year's Eve (from 2pm)
Sick days
For the initial 15 days of disease, the employer pays 100% of the worker's compensation.
From the sixteenth day onwards, social security pays for the leave of up to 6,101 BRL.
Maternity leave
Female workers qualify for 120 days of paid maternity leave and an extension by a limit of about a month on clinical grounds (fourteen days earlier and fourteen days after birth).
Maternity leave is paid at 100% of the standard wages by the business. However, the business can guarantee installment back through derivations on federal retirement aid installments.
If the employer is enrolled in the government scheme called Empresea Cidada, maternity leave can be extended to a total of 180 days.
Paternity leave
Fathers qualify for 5 days of paid paternity leave.
Pay is 100% of customary wages and is paid by the employer.
In the event that the employer is enrolled in Empresa Cidada, paternity leave can be extended to 20 days.
Termination
Termination Process
Employment contracts can be terminated at any time, as long as the proper notice is given.
Employees who are exempt from this are those that fall under union representatives, members of the Internal Committee for Accidents Prevention (CIPA), pregnant employees, employees with work-related injuries, and employees who fall under certain collective agreements.
Termination must be communicated in writing.
Notice Period
Notice is only required in certain cases.
Termination of the employment agreement initiated by the employer:
Up to 1 year of employment- 30 days’ notice.
Over 1 year of employment- 30 days’ notice + 3 additional days for each year worked (up to a maximum of 60 additional days).
Termination initiated by the employee: The employee must give 30 days’ notice. If the termination is initiated during the probation period, the employee may request to be released sooner than the 30 days.
Termination under mutual consent cuts the notice period into half.
Severance Pay
The amount of severance pay varies based on how the employment agreement is terminated.
When severance is required, the employee is entitled to one month’s wages for every year employed.
Employers contribute 8% to the Severance Fund (FGTS), and when the employee is dismissed by the employer, 40% of the balance is paid as a termination fee.
When the termination falls under mutual consent, 20% of the balance is paid out.
Probation Period
45 days but can be extended to 90 days.
_'s Booming Remote Workforce
Challenges of Remote Hiring in _
Simplifying Remote Hiring in _ with RemotePass
Tax Calculation
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
BR
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Brazil shares a border with all the countries located in South America except Chile and Ecuador. The country is home to one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Christ the Redeemer statue.
ملخص
التركيبة السكانية
210,147,125
اللغة
Portuguese
العاصمة
Brasilia
العملة
Brazilian real (BRL)
رمز الاتصال الدولي
+55
الحد الأدنى للأجور
1,100 BRL
ساعات العمل
8 AM - 5 PM
أيام الأسبوع
Monday to Friday
ساعات العمل اسبوعيا
44
الرواتب
موعد صرف الرواتب
The finance cycle is either fortnightly or month to month and is paid on the 15th and 30th of every month.
A mandatory 13th salary equal to one months’ pay is paid out at the end of the year.
متوسط ضريبة صاحب العمل
28.00% to 30.50%
تحصيل الضرائب
التوزيع الضريبي - صاحب العمل
Social Security contributions (INSS): 20% to 22.50%
Employees Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS): 8%"
ضريبة القيمة المضافة
17% standard rate
العطل / PTO
العطلات الرسمية في عام 2024
1 Jan: Friday, New Year's Day
15 Feb: Monday, Carnival Monday
16 Feb: Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday
17 Feb: Wednesday, Carnival end (until 2pm)
2 Apr: Friday, Good Friday
21 Apr: Wednesday, Tiradentes Day
1 May: Saturday, Labor Day / May Day
3 Jun: Thursday, Corpus Christi
7 Sep: Tuesday, Independence Day
12 Oct: Tuesday, Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day
28 Oct: Thursday, Public Service Holiday
2 Nov: Tuesday, All Souls' Day
15 Nov: Monday, Republic Proclamation Day
24 Dec: Friday, Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
25 Dec: Saturday, Christmas Day
31 Dec: Friday, New Year's Eve (from 2pm)
الإجازات المرضية
For the initial 15 days of disease, the employer pays 100% of the worker's compensation.
From the sixteenth day onwards, social security pays for the leave of up to 6,101 BRL.
إجازة الأمومة
Female workers qualify for 120 days of paid maternity leave and an extension by a limit of about a month on clinical grounds (fourteen days earlier and fourteen days after birth).
Maternity leave is paid at 100% of the standard wages by the business. However, the business can guarantee installment back through derivations on federal retirement aid installments.
If the employer is enrolled in the government scheme called Empresea Cidada, maternity leave can be extended to a total of 180 days.
إجازة الأبوة
Fathers qualify for 5 days of paid paternity leave.
Pay is 100% of customary wages and is paid by the employer.
In the event that the employer is enrolled in Empresa Cidada, paternity leave can be extended to 20 days.
إنهاء العقد
عملية الإنهاء
Employment contracts can be terminated at any time, as long as the proper notice is given.
Employees who are exempt from this are those that fall under union representatives, members of the Internal Committee for Accidents Prevention (CIPA), pregnant employees, employees with work-related injuries, and employees who fall under certain collective agreements.
Termination must be communicated in writing.
فترة الإشعار
Notice is only required in certain cases.
Termination of the employment agreement initiated by the employer:
Up to 1 year of employment- 30 days’ notice.
Over 1 year of employment- 30 days’ notice + 3 additional days for each year worked (up to a maximum of 60 additional days).
Termination initiated by the employee: The employee must give 30 days’ notice. If the termination is initiated during the probation period, the employee may request to be released sooner than the 30 days.
Termination under mutual consent cuts the notice period into half.
مكافأة نهاية الخدمة
The amount of severance pay varies based on how the employment agreement is terminated.
When severance is required, the employee is entitled to one month’s wages for every year employed.
Employers contribute 8% to the Severance Fund (FGTS), and when the employee is dismissed by the employer, 40% of the balance is paid as a termination fee.
When the termination falls under mutual consent, 20% of the balance is paid out.
فترة الاختبار
45 days but can be extended to 90 days.
ازدهار القوى العاملة عن بعد في _
تحديات التوظيف عن بعد في _
تبسيط التوظيف عن بعد في _ باستخدام ريموت باس
حساب الضريبة
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
BR
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.