Philippines
Remote Hiring & Payroll Compliance Guide
Payroll & Taxation
Currency: PHP
Employer Tax: 10.5%
Local Tax Body: BIR / SSS / PhilHealth / Pag-IBIG
Statutory Benefits
13th Month Mandate: Mandatory
Min PTO Days: 5 Days
Primary Contract: Regular Employment vs. Independent Contractor
13th Month Details
Mandatory 13th-month pay disbursed no later than December 24.
Severance Rules
1 month pay per year of service for authorized causes.
FX & Banking Warning
Moderate FX friction | USD to PHP payouts experience ~0.8% spread.