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Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Employers<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Employers<\/h1>\n\n\n
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New Businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A New Business Enquiry Form should be completed and submitted within 7 working days of a new business starting up if there are employees. Upon receipt of this, the employer will receive an employer pack containing all information and forms required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Business Registration<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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POAT Returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Payment On Account of Tax (POAT) should be applied by employers to their employees\u2019 remuneration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The employer will take into account the personal allowance when deducting tax, however if an employee has more than one employer, only the main or full time employer should account for the personal allowance and each additional employer should strictly deduct tax a straight 21% tax from the employees gross wages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Resident Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Non-resident employees are required to have a flat rate POAT deduction from their gross wages. The employee can either accept this as their final liability to Falklands Tax or alternatively submit a tax return to receive an assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tax Free Salaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Where an employer pays the POAT on behalf of the employee the amounts paid to the employee need to be grossed up for tax purposes so that the actual amount received by the employee is net of tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payment & Return<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An employer is required to submit a POAT return for each calendar month by the 14th<\/sup> of the following month together with the payment for that month\u2019s POAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Returns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An end of year employer pack is issued to all employers in December and completed returns should be submitted by 2nd<\/sup> February in the following year to which the income relates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tax Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2025 Tax Calendar<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Making Payment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For details on making payment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remittance advice to FIGTO<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Remittance advice from overseas<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For more information on Employer Tax Requirements, please see our various guides in downloads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any queries regarding the rules and administration of Retirement Pension Contributions (RPC\u2019s) please contact the\u00a0Pensions Office<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For more information, please contact
the Government Taxation Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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