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Brazil Payroll Solutions
Brazilian payroll services tailored to your company with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.
Seamlessly integrate our Brazilian payroll services with your business.
Running payroll in Brazil brings unique challenges. Between mandatory bonuses, complex social security rules and strict reporting through systems such as eSocial, it can quickly become overwhelming for companies new to the market.
Leap29 makes it easier. With more than 25 years supporting businesses in over 180 countries, we take care of all of your payroll requirements so you can be assured that your team is paid correctly and your company stays compliant. From registrations with local authorities to monthly filings and payments, we handle the details while you focus on expansion.
Payroll Compliance in Brazil
When hiring staff in Brazil, employers need to manage several statutory obligations. Key considerations include:
- Company registrations: Employers must be registered with the Brazilian authorities, including Receita Federal and the INSS before they can process payroll.
- Payslip requirements: Payslips must include a breakdown of salary, deductions and contributions, all following the official template.
- Income tax (IRRF): Progressive rates from 7.5% to 27.5%, income up to BRL 22,848 is exempt.
- Tax for Non-residents: Taxed at a flat 25% on Brazilian-source income.
- Taxable income includes: Salary, bonuses, allowances, profit-sharing, and other employment-related payments.
- Employee registration: New hires must be reported in eSocial before starting work.
Keeping on top of these tasks is time-consuming, but Leap29’s payroll team can manage them all, ensuring your business avoids delays and penalties.
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HR software
Bespoke employee management software included in our PEO service.
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Brazil Expansion Advice
Why Expand into Brazil?
Brazil is Latin America’s largest economy and offers a wealth of opportunities for foreign investors. Benefits include:
- A vast workforce: Brazil has a large and diverse labour market with talent across manufacturing, financial services and technology.
- Regional influence: With strong trade links across South America, Brazil provides access to one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
- Growing industries: From renewable energy to fintech, Brazil’s emerging sectors present a wide range of profitable opportunities for international businesses.
- Tax incentives: Brazilian corporate income tax is just 15% and start-up incentives, including Start-Up Brasil, may be available depending on location and sector.
Despite these advantages, payroll administration remains one of the most complex parts of operating in Brazil. Employers must deal with Brazilian-specific statutory payments such as 13th salary, INSS rates and FGTS contributions – all of which require accurate and timely reporting.
Leap29 Payroll Services in Brazil
Leap29 delivers a full payroll service in Brazil designed for companies of all sizes. Services include:
- Salary calculations and payslip generation
- Monthly income tax and social security filings
- Employee benefits and expense management
- Compliance with Brazilian labour laws and reporting systems
- Multi-currency payments and international transfers
We combine local knowledge with global coverage, giving you accurate payroll and clear reporting across every country you operate in.
Why Work With Leap29?
Choosing Leap29 means you gain:
- A team with global payroll expertise and in-depth knowledge of Brazilian regulations
- 99.99% accuracy in payroll processing
- Transparent pricing with no hidden charges
- Integration options for your existing HR and finance platforms
- Local support backed by international reach
We work with companies across some of the world’s most lucrative sectors, including:
- Engineering & Construction
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Technology & Digital Services
- Manufacturing & Logistics
- Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy
Ready to Simplify Payroll in Brazil?
Speak to our team today at +44 (0) 20 8129 6860 or email expansion@leap29.com to discuss how we can support your Brazilian operations.
You can also try our Employee Cost Calculator to see the total employment cost of hiring in Brazil in just a few clicks.
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Brazil Payroll Services FAQs
What does payroll outsourcing in Brazil cover?
Our Brazil payroll service covers salary calculations, payslip creation, income tax withholdings, social security contributions and employee registration with local authorities. We also handle ongoing compliance, such as monthly and annual filings.
What reports are employers required to submit to the Brazilian tax and labour authorities?
Employers must provide regular payroll reports to the Brazilian tax and labour authorities through the mandatory eSocial platform, a digital system for reporting employment, social security and tax data. These filings confirm wages, deductions and contributions.
Do employers have to provide bonuses in Brazil?
Yes, Brazil requires a 13th month salary as a mandatory annual payment.
Here’s how it’s calculated:
- Full-year employees: Those who work the entire year receive an extra month’s pay, equal to their regular monthly salary.
- Partial-year employees: If someone hasn’t worked the full year, the amount is calculated proportionally to the number of months they were employed.
- Variable pay included: Commissions and bonuses are also counted, since Brazilian law treats these as part of the employee’s salary.
Employees leaving the company are still entitled to a proportional share of the 13th salary.
Most commonly, it’s paid in two instalments, the first of which is paid by November 30th, and the second by December 20th.
How much does payroll outsourcing in Brazil cost?
Our payroll services in Brazil start from $15 per employee per month. This includes access to dedicated support, system integrations and detailed reporting to support business decision-making.
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Local expertise, global reach
Employ people compliantly in 180+ countries – with or without your own foreign entities. We can help you set up and manage foreign entities – or act as an Employer of Record. We can also help with multi-country payroll and all your HR management. Wherever, whenever and however you want to employ people, we can help.
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We make expansion in Brazil simple
Employing people compliantly across international borders can be challenging but we make it simple, bringing down barriers and making light work of the complexities. We offer the full range of compliant global expansion solutions so that wherever, whenever and however you want to employ people, we can support you.
EOR Services
Employ people compliantly in 180+ countries – without setting up new entities. We’ll shoulder responsibility as Employer of Record (EOR), making sure all your international employment is fully compliant.
We can also take care of your global HR from multi-country payroll to onboarding and offboarding.
Payroll Solutions
Getting global payroll right is one of the hardest challenges for any business expanding into new countries. We can shoulder this burden, freeing up valuable in-house resource to focus on growing your business.
Consider us an extension of your HR team, ready to answer all your questions large and small.
Global Mobility
Mobilise your people across borders with ease. Relocating to work abroad can feel daunting. But with Leap29 at your side, your employees can feel safe and supported.
We’ll guide your employees through the complexities of working in another country, helping them settle in fast.
Entity Services
Follow the opportunities to grow your business – wherever they take you.
We lighten the load of establishing and managing foreign entities and can help you solve all your entity challenges from running compliant, accurate multi-country payroll to local accounting and financial reporting.
PEO Solutions
Employ international talent wherever and whenever you need it – and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you’re fully compliant. Our Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) services allow you to focus on growing your business while we handle compliance, multi-country payroll and your global HR.
Support & Advisory
The help you need to make your global growth effortless – trusted guidance and advice on your expansion challenges large and small.
HR Support
When you’re employing people in lots of different countries, answering just a simple query can take a disproportionate amount of time for your in-house HR team. Our HR Support service reduces this burden, saving you time and money and giving you the confidence of knowing your employees are well looked after, whatever their location.
Contractor Payroll
Enjoy compliant contractor payroll that meets all local requirements for tax, social security and employment legislation. We understand the importance of compliant contractor payroll to the success of your business and will pay your contractors on time, every time.
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Pricing
Budget confidently with transparent, competitive fees and no hidden costs.
Want us to shoulder employer liability and take care of your global HR through our EOR solution? No problem. Just want global payroll? You can have that too. Pick the solutions that your individual business needs.