Puerto Rico Unemployment Tax Rules

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Coverage: Any business having at least one employee at any time during the current or preceding calendar year.

Rates: 1.4% — 5.4% (2008); 2.9% for new employers (2008); additional special tax of 1.0% continues to be in effect

Taxable Wage Limit: $7,000 for 2008 and 2009

Employee Withholding: None

Administration:

Bureau of Employment Security
Division of Labor & Human Services
505 Munoz Rivera Avenue
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918
Telephone: (787) 754-5262