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Global Payroll Glossary Terms

Explore key payroll, tax, benefits, employment administration, and compliance terms for companies paying and managing employees across multiple countries in Southeast Asia.

Global payroll for Southeast Asia teams

Global payroll in Southeast Asia is the process of managing employee salary payments across multiple countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. It helps businesses pay remote and offshore employees accurately and on time, while handling local payroll calculations, income tax deductions, statutory contributions, social security, benefits, payslips, reporting requirements, and country-specific HR compliance.

Key Global Payroll Terms

Jaminan Hari Tua (JHT)

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)

Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

Monthly Tax Deduction (MTD)

Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan (BPJS Kesehatan)

Potongan Cukai Bulanan (PCB)

Off-Cycle Payroll

Base Salary

Permanent Establishment (PE)

Night Shift Differential

Timesheet

Jaminan Pensiun (JP)

Global Payroll

Offboarding

Year-End Payroll

Labor Cost

Employer of Record (EOR)

Tax Identification Number (TIN)

Local Employment Compliance

Unemployment Insurance

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Benefits Administration

Centralized Payroll

Employee Benefits

Tax Residency

Notice Period

Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

Incentive Pay

Minimum Wage

Accrued Leave

Accrued Payroll

Holiday Pay

PhilHealth

Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (NPWP)

Paid Leave

Salary Range

Paternity Leave

Headcount

Jaminan Kecelakaan Kerja (JKK)

Overtime

Leave Accrual

Human Resources Outsourcing (HR Outsourcing)

Human Resources Information System (HRIS)

13th Month Pay

Take-Home Pay

Annual Leave

Global Payroll

Gross Salary

Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)

Variable Pay

Pag-IBIG Fund

Jaminan Kematian (JKM)

Cost of Hire

Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO)

Annualized Salary

Severance Pay

Payroll Deductions

Total Rewards

Maternity Leave

Payroll Outsourcing

Working Hours

Unpaid Leave

Termination of Employment

Global Compliance

Wage

Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Ketenagakerjaan (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan)

Time Off in Lieu (TOIL)

Leave Encashment

Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

Payroll

Bonus

Final Pay

EA Form (Malaysia Annual Employment Income Statement)

Retrenchment

Medical Leave

Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR)

Cross-Border Employment

Health Insurance

Social Security System (SSS)

Retirement Pay

Payroll Compliance

Pay Period

Human Resource Development Corporation Levy (HRD Corp Levy)

Compliance Risk

Compensation Package

Biweekly Pay

Back Pay

Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP)

Human Resources Compliance (HR Compliance)

Employment Insurance System (EIS)

Southeast Asia Hiring (SEA Hiring)

13th Month Salary

Statutory Benefits

Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan (JKP)

Resignation

Withholding Tax

Cross-Border Payroll

Total Compensation

Skills Development Levy (SDL)

Pay Slip

Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Compensation Benchmarking

Unfair Dismissal

Absence Management

Personal Income Tax (PIT)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is global payroll in Southeast Asia?

Global payroll is the process of managing salary payments, payroll deductions, statutory contributions, benefits, payslips, and payroll records across multiple countries. In Southeast Asia, this may include countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand, each with different payroll rules and compliance requirements.

How is global payroll different from local payroll?

Local payroll usually covers employees in one country under one tax and employment system. Global payroll involves managing payroll across multiple countries, where income tax, social security, health insurance, statutory benefits, reporting deadlines, currencies, and payslip requirements may differ from market to market.

What payroll compliance issues should employers consider in Southeast Asia?

Employers should consider salary payment rules, payroll cut-off dates, income tax withholding, employer contributions, employee deductions, statutory benefits, payslips, payroll records, and final pay requirements. Common examples include BPJS in Indonesia, EPF and SOCSO in Malaysia, SSS and PhilHealth in the Philippines, and social insurance in Vietnam.

What should companies prepare before running payroll in another country?

Companies should confirm the employee’s hiring structure, salary package, benefits, tax information, bank details, start date, contract terms, statutory contribution requirements, and payroll reporting obligations. They should also understand whether payroll will be managed through a local entity, an Employer of Record, or a payroll provider.

Can Weshine help companies manage payroll across Southeast Asia?

Yes. Weshine helps companies manage payroll, employment administration, and HR compliance for remote teams across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. This can be useful for companies that need local payroll support without managing each country’s requirements on their own.

Need help managing payroll across Southeast Asia?

Weshine helps companies manage payroll, employment administration, and HR compliance for remote teams across Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand.