APAC Payroll Essentials 2025

The APAC Payroll Essentials guidebook by Forvis Mazars helps businesses navigate payroll management across the Asia-Pacific region. It offers key insights into local regulations, workplace norms, registrations, visas, contracts, compensation, benefits, social security, taxes, and termination—providing essential tools for effective and compliant payroll operations.

APAC Payroll Essentials Overview


This guidebook offers practical payroll guidance to help businesses navigate regulatory requirements across the Asia-Pacific region. It features a country and territory overview covering:

  • Country and territory backgrounds
  • Mandatory registrations
  • Work visa requirements
  • Employment contracts and policies
  • Employment commencement
  • Compensation, wages, and allowances
  • Social security and retirement
  • Termination

Covered jurisdictions:

  • Australia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • The Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

You can download the full guidebook for detailed country-by-country insights and contact information.

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APAC Payroll Essentials 2025

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