Global compliance updates
Regulatory and payroll changes across NEO's 41 supported jurisdictions, curated and summarized by the NEO Compliance team. Filter by country, region, or topic to find what matters to you.
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Tunisia
Tunisia Finance Law 2026 introduces transport tax exemption, graduate hiring subsidy, and wage increase framework
Tunisia's Finance Law for 2026 (Law No. 17 of 2025), effective January 1, 2026, introduces several employment and payroll changes. Employers may now exclude the value of in-kind…
Income Tax Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Canada — CA-NL
Newfoundland & Labrador raises workers’ compensation maximum assessable earnings to CAD 80,935
Effective January 1, 2026, WorkplaceNL increased the maximum annual assessable earnings cap from CAD 79,345 to CAD 80,935. This cap determines the earnings ceiling on which employer workers'…
Employer Contributions Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
United States
United States Social Security taxable wage cap increases to $184,500 for 2026
The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax (OASDI) will increase to $184,500 in 2026, up from $176,100 in 2025. While the contribution rate remains unchanged…
Employer Contributions Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Canada
Canada Employment Insurance premiums and maximum insurable earnings updated for 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, Canada's Employment Insurance maximum annual insurable earnings increased from CAD 65,700 to CAD 68,900. Employee EI rates decreased slightly to 1.63% (1.30% in Quebec)…
Employer Contributions Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Canada — CA-QC
Canada (Québec): QPP earnings ceiling rises to CAD 74,800, increasing maximum contributions for 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, Québec Pension Plan (QPP) maximum pensionable earnings increased to CAD 74,800 (from CAD 71,300), and the additional earnings cap (YAMPE) rose to CAD 85,000.…
Employer Contributions Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Brazil
Brazil updates INSS contribution brackets and family allowance for 2026
Brazil has updated its progressive INSS (social security) contribution brackets effective January 1, 2026, following Interministerial Ordinance MPS/MF No. 13/2026. The new brackets range from 7.5% (up to…
Employee Contributions Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
United Arab Emirates — AE-AZ
UAE minimum wage for Emirati private-sector employees updated effective Jan 1, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has updated the minimum wage for Emirati nationals employed in the private sector, effective January 1, 2026. The change applies exclusively to UAE citizens…
Minimum Wage Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
United States — US-AK
Alaska unemployment insurance wage base rises to $54,200 for 2026
Alaska's unemployment insurance taxable wage base increases to $54,200 for 2026, up from $51,700 in 2025 (a 4.8% increase). The standard employer contribution rate remains at 1.50% and…
Employer Contributions Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Egypt
Egypt mandates 3% annual salary increase for private sector employees effective Jan 1, 2026
Egyptian Labour Law now requires private-sector employers to grant employees a mandatory annual salary increase of at least 3% of the employee's social insurance salary, with a minimum…
Labour Code / Employment Law Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Costa Rica
Costa Rica minimum wage increases 1.63% across all categories, effective Jan 1, 2026
Costa Rica raised national minimum wage rates by approximately 1.63% across all worker categories, effective January 1, 2026. The increases apply to all private-sector employees and vary by…
Minimum Wage Effective Jan 1, 2026