Hire and pay employees in Peru, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Peru. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries. The average onboarding time frame in the Peru is 3 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Peru with Deel
Usually, to hire in Peru, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Peru quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.
Currency Sol (PEN)
Capital Lima
Official language Spanish
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Peru built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Peru within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Pension Insurance
- Public Health Insurance
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Global Life Insurance - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Peru
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Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is PEN 1,130 per month.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 8% to 30%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status and the number of children.
In Peru, the income tax rate is calculated based on units. Each taxing unit represents an annual income tax of PEN 4,400.
| Tax Unit (UIT) | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 UIT | 8% |
| Up to 20 UIT | 14% |
| Up to 35 UIT | 17% |
| Up to 45 UIT | 20% |
| Over 45 UIT | 30% |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 9% of the employee salary.
Monthly Costs
Public Health Insurance - 9%
Teleworking Allowance: PEN 115
Please note: If the employee is entitled to receive the family bonus (PEN 113), the monthly costs will be calculated on the sum of the employee's salary and the family bonus.
Annual and Bi-Annual Costs
Compensation for time of service - 8.56% (twice a year)
13th Month Salary - 1 month basic salary
14th Month Salary - 1 month basic salary
Profit sharing - approximately PEN 190 for 2023, but it changes every fiscal year
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Overtime payment is mandatory for employees with working hours established in the employment agreement. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. For additional hours, employees are paid:
- 125% of the hourly rate, the first two hours
- 135% of the hourly rate, the following hours
Employees working in executive positions may be excluded from overtime payment.
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Hiring in Peru, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Peru with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Peru and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
9%
of employee salary