Social Contribution Calculation of GCC Nationals Working in UAE
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GCC nationals are the citizens holding the nationality of one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries i.e. UAE, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. If any GCC national staff is working in any GCC member countries outside their home countries, social security is extended to them.
The employers in UAE are liable to mandatory pension subscriptions for their GCC employees according to the social security law in their home countries. In terms of subscription, it must not exceed the subscription share designated for the employers to UAE nationals working for them and the GCC employees assume the contribution variances if any.
GPSSA (General Pension and Social Security Authority) law covers the Gulf Cooperation Council national’s social contribution working in UAE.
Here are the Contribution percentage for GCC nationals working in private sector of each GCC country in accordance with the applicable laws in every GCC country.
Country | Organization name | Contribution Basis | Employer Contribution | Employee Contribution | Total Contribution |
Bahrain | Social Insurance Organization | Basic Salary + Fixed allowances | 12% | 7% | 19% |
Oman | Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) | Total Salary | 10.50% | 7% | 17.50% |
Saudi Arabia | General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) | Basic salary + Housing allowance | 9% | 9% | 18% |
Kuwait | The Public Institution for Social Security | Basic Salary + all allowances provided salary does not exceed KD 2750 | 11.% | 7.5% | 18.50% |
Qatar | General Retirement and Social Insurance authority | Basic salary + social allowance + housing allowance, up to 6,000 QR | 14% | 7% | 21% |
For nations worldwide, social security is a major concern when the equations of the business environment are regularly changing for various reasons across the world. The UAE government is making significant changes in its operations to help its citizens and is taking quintessential effort which benefit employees by allowing them to retain their level of life even after they leave their employment. Also, the contribution to social security ensures financial stability.
UAE PAYROLL PROCESS
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