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Peru
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Peru
without setting up an entity
Usually, to hire in
Peru
, your business needs to set up an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary and an account with a local bank. This, plus navigating regional payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Peru
also treats contractors differently than full-time employees, so misclassifying a contractor could lead to penalties. Deel lets you can hire employees in
Peru
quickly, easily, and compliantly. We even automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more.
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Peru
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Peru
Quick Overview
Currency: Peru Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Capital: Lima
Official language: Spanish
Payroll Cycle: Monthly
Statutory Holidays
Paid Time Off
In Peru, employees are entitled to 30 days of paid holiday a year after 1 year of employment.
Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day
- Holy Thursday
- Holy Friday
- Labor Day
- St Peter and St Paul
- Independence Day
- St. Rose of Lima
- Angamos Battle
- All Saints' Day
- Immaculate Conception Day
- Christmas Day
Additional regional holidays may also apply.
General Taxation
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax depends on many variables, such as marital status, level of income, etc. The average ranges from 8% to 30%
Employer Tax
9% of employee salary
Additional information
Employment Contract Details
Employment contracts must be in writing and in Spanish.
Probation Period
The probation cannot exceed 3 months for regular workers, and 6 months or 1 year for managerial positions or specific type of workers that deals with confidential information, during which the contract may be terminated by either party without the payment of severance for termination without cause.
Minimum Wage Requirements
The Minimum Wage is PEN 750 per month.
Maximum working hours and overtime
Normal working hours are 48 hours per week, 8 hours per day plus 45 minutes per day for lunch. Overtime does not apply to home office workers or managerial roles and it is only allowed if previously authorized by the employer, enforced through the employment agreement.
Bonus and expense payments
There are 2 bonuses that must be paid in Peru, 13th & 14th salary are subjected to income tax and social security withholdings.
Parental Leave
- Maternity leave: is granted for 98 calendar days (49 days of prenatal leave and 49 days after childbirth). Additionally, postnatal leave can be extended to 30 additional calendar days, under certain conditions. During maternity leave, employees receive an allowance equal to 100% of the salary paid by the state.
- Paternity leave: employees are entitled to 4 business paid days funded by the employer.
Termination requirements for employees in
Peru
Contracts can be terminated by any party with cause or without cause.Severance payment depends on the employee’s length of the labor relationship: 1.5 salaries per year of employment up to a maximum of 12 salaries.
Notice Period
No notice is due from the employer to the employee.
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