New GMP retirement setup for 2016

GMP retirement

The GMP retirement is the minimum retirement contribution for executive officers (“cadres”). The GMP is based on the equivalent of a virtual minimum salary. This minimum salary is only used for the calculation of the retirement contributions and the retirement benefits. The GMP retirement is based on a monthly salary of 3 549,24 € On the 1st … Read more

Penalties for late payment

late payment

When a company doesn’t pay its retirement contributions in due time, the retirement company is untitled to demand payment of penalties for late payment. The calculation of the penalties is a legal one. It is of: Number of months of delay * legal rate * overdue contribution amount The penalty rate for late payment is … Read more

Retirement Contribution in 2016

retirement contribution

On the 1st of January the retirement contribution will increase. Here is the new retirement contribution rate: This increase is not a surprise as it was planned on December 2014. On the 1st of January 2017 the retirement contribution will once more increase. Source RF Paye : http://rfpaye.grouperf.com/depeches/35410.html FPExpert

Supplementary retirement plan tax is unconstitutional

supplementary retirement

Companies can provide to their employees a supplementary retirement fund benefit. If this benefit is fix and applicable at the end of the employee’s career this plan is called a “retraite chapeau” and is subject to special contributions. In additions to these contributions, if the benefit exceeds 8 times the annual social contribution ceiling (304 320€ … Read more

Monthly payment of the retirement contributions

Retirement contributions

On the 1st of January 2016, companies with more than 9 employees will have to pay the retirement contributions monthly. This change also applies to companies of less than 9 employees which were already paying the URSSAF contributions monthly. Retirement contributions payment by the 25th of the next month. Previously the retirement contributions were paid … Read more