New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Deferral of social contributions for the self-employed

Submitted by siha on

CAFAT (30.07.2020) As a self-employed worker, the due date for payment of  your provisional contributions for the 2nd quarter of 2020 set on March 31 and the due date for payment of your provisional contributions for the 3rd quarter of 2020 set on June 30, are payable on September 30, 2020.

Regions / Country
New Caledonia
Global challenges
Topics
Contribution collection and compliance
COVID-19
Document Type

New Caledonia: Deferral of social contributions for employers

Submitted by siha on

CAFAT (30.07.2020) The payment dates for contributions due by employers forced to reduce or suspend their activities due to the health emergency measures adopted on March 23, 2020 are as follows: The payment of social contributions for the 1st calendar quarter of 2020 (due April 30, 2020) is postponed to September 30, 2020. The payment of social contributions for the 2nd calendar quarter of 2020 (due July 31, 2020) is postponed to October 30, 2020.

Regions / Country
New Caledonia
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Contribution collection and compliance
COVID-19
Financial crisis
Document Type

New Caledonia: Increase in family benefits for childcare

Submitted by siha on

Government of New Caledonia (16.07.2020) The government has instituted an exceptional increase in family benefits for the salaried worker who has had no other solution, due to the closure of nurseries and schools as of March 19, 2020, than to stay at home to keep their child (ren) under 16 and suffered as a result a loss of wages. The increase amounts to 60 points (about 22,785 francs) for the period 20 to 31 March 2020 and 120 points (about 45,570 francs) for the period from 1 st to April 3 and April 20 to 30 (gradual reopening of schools in groups).

Regions / Country
New Caledonia
Topics
Family benefits
COVID-19
Document Type

New Caledonia: Reinforced partial unemployment "Covid-19 allowance"

Submitted by siha on

Government of New Caledonia (16.07.2020) Covid-19 allowance has been extended for companies durably affected by the health crisis for a period of three months, from 1 st June 2020 to 31 August 2020 with the possibility of extending it for another three months. The amount is 100% of the salary for employees remunerated at the guaranteed minimum hourly wage of the sector of activity concerned, and 70% of the last gross salary within the limit of 4.5 times the minimum wage in other cases.

Regions / Country
New Caledonia
Topics
Employment
Unemployment
Cash transfers
Shocks & extreme events
COVID-19
Financial crisis
Document Type