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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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 -
Chile
Chile minimum wage increases to CLP 539,000 effective January 1, 2026
Chile's statutory minimum wage rises to CLP 539,000 for standard adult workers (ages 18-65) effective January 1, 2026, under Law No. 21,751. Reduced rates apply to workers under…
Minimum Wage Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Austria
Austria raises corporate income tax low-taxation threshold to 15% and introduces new motor vehicle registration tax reimbursement option effective 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, Austria increased the low-taxation threshold for corporate income tax purposes from 10% to 15% for interest and royalty expense deductibility, and from 12.5% to…
Income Tax Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Austria
Austria raises minimum salary threshold to EUR 8,085/month for posted workers and EU Blue Card holders effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, Austria increased the minimum gross monthly salary threshold from EUR 7,740 to EUR 8,085 under the Wage and Social Dumping Combating Act (LSD-BG). This…
Visa & Immigration Effective Jan 1, 2026 -
Austria
Austria implements 2026 tax changes: commuter allowance increases to EUR 6/km, EV charging reimbursement shifts to actual costs, and family benefit indexing suspended
Effective January 1, 2026, Austria increases the annual commuter allowance (Pendlereuro) from EUR 2 to EUR 6 per kilometer. The flat-rate EUR 30 reimbursement for charging company electric…
Income Tax Effective Jan 1, 2026