3% social security contribution

conface

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conface

21 July 2011 18:26:41

conface

21 July 2011 18:26:41

Hi guys, i read from the government website saying that a social security deduction of 3% on the monthly should be made to the Gov...is this only happening to the locals? Any expat here experienced such deduction b4?

Thanks

conface

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conface

22 July 2011 10:05:38

conface

22 July 2011 10:05:38

Haloo...anyone? pls..?

AndrewM

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AndrewM

23 July 2011 17:18:52

AndrewM

23 July 2011 17:18:52

as I understand it, expats dont pay the 3% for the first 2 years and then its capped at just under Rp8,000. Not sure if this is per month or per year though.

tarunhshah

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Dubai

tarunhshah

23 July 2011 17:39:12

tarunhshah

23 July 2011 17:39:12

Dubai

No as per my understanding it is not for expat

AndrewM

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AndrewM

23 July 2011 20:26:11

AndrewM

23 July 2011 20:26:11

OK here's the definative answer, according to the government website:

http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/ssnssite/ … 6a12acRCRD

Main points are, yes non-citizens i.e. expats, pay 3% NPS (national pension scheme) contributions from year 3, unless they are self employed, when it is voluntary. The cap is on a monthly salary of Rs 9040 or about £227. So the most you would pay is 3% of £227 or £6.81 per month (Rs271). So don't worry too much its not going to kill you!
Andrew

conface

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conface

24 July 2011 14:17:00

conface

24 July 2011 14:17:00

That is very helpful, thank you guys.

So can i safely say that our empployer only deduct 15% income tax & 3% NPS (starting year 3 for expat) from our gross pay every month and nothing else? Hope there r no more deductions...

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