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Payroll in DoDominican Republic.

Population

10,790,744

Languages

1.

Spanish

Country Capital

Santo Domingo

Currency

Dominican peso (DOP)

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. The country is well-known for its beaches, resorts, golfing, and beautiful terrain. Its capital city of Santo Domingo is known for Spanish landmarks dating back five centuries to the Zona Colonial district.

If you’re planning to expand to the Dominican Republic, you need to consider all aspects of an expansion, including how you’ll set up a Dominican Republic payroll. Fortunately, G-P offers a solution, including Dominican Republic payroll outsourcing. We’ll use our existing infrastructure in the country to help you run your payroll without any stress about compliance.

Taxation Rules in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has taxes that apply to both employees and employers. For example, employers and employees both pay into health insurance at a rate of 3.04% and 7.09%, respectively. Employers contribute 7.10% to social security, while employees contribute 2.87%. Employers also owe 1.2% of wages for Labor Risk Insurance. The country uses a progressive income tax scale, so employees owe anywhere from 0-25% depending on how much they make.

Dominican Republic Payroll Options for Companies

You can choose from a couple of different Dominican Republic payroll options, including:

  • Remote: A remote payroll is when you pay your employees through your parent company’s existing payroll. However, this payroll is usually in another country, and you’ll need to make sure you follow the Dominican Republic’s laws.
  • Internal: Another option is setting up your own internal payroll. This path usually requires a large subsidiary and enough resources to run the payroll successfully, including a big HR staff.
  • Outsourcing with a third party: You can choose to work with a Dominican Republic payroll processing company if you’d like to outsource payroll operations. However, you’ll still be held responsible for all compliance.
  • Global PEO: G-P offers the only way to expand without also worrying about compliance. As the Employer of Record, we’ll run your payroll and make sure you’re following the right laws.

How to Set Up a Payroll in the Dominican Republic

You can’t set up your Dominican Republic payroll without a subsidiary in the country. Without a registered entity, you cannot work in the country, and you won’t be able to run payroll. However, you can avoid this requirement by working with a global PEO. G-P will eliminate the need you have for your own subsidiary — instead, you can use our existing structure in the country. By adding your employees to our payroll, you can ensure compliance and a quick expansion.

Entitlement/Termination Terms

When you set up your Dominican Republic payroll, you need to draft termination and entitlement terms that will help you stay compliant. Any party can terminate an employment contract without a specific cause. However, they must give seven, 14, or 28 days of advance notice depending on how long the employment contract has been in effect.

Payroll Processing Company in the Dominican Republic

G-P will help you succeed in your expansion, starting with your payroll. Contact us today for more information about Dominican Republic payroll outsourcing.

Disclaimer

THIS CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. You should always consult with and rely on your own legal and/or tax advisor(s). G-P does not provide legal or tax advice. The information is general and not tailored to a specific company or workforce and does not reflect G-P’s product delivery in any given jurisdiction. G-P makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information and shall have no liability arising out of or in connection with it, including any loss caused by use of, or reliance on, the information.

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