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Delaware Payroll

Did you know that Delaware does not assess a sales tax on consumer, but businesses may have to pay sales tax on their gross receipts?

Delaware Compensation

Employers covered by Delaware's minimum wage law must pay employees at least $7.25 an hour. Employees covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act must receive the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

All employees are covered except for:

agricultural workers;
those working in an executive, administrative or professional capacity;
outside salespersons on commission; and
those working in the fish and seafood industry up through the first processing.

Delaware Payroll

Employers covered by Delaware's wage payment law must pay wages at least once in a calendar month. All wages due must be paid within seven days from the close of the pay period.

Delaware Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)	10,500
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)	3.1 - 8.2
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)	None
Period Effective	Calendar Year 2011

Delaware Payroll Links

Delaware Division of Revenue >> 820 North French Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 302.577.8230	Delaware Department of Labor - Division of Unemployment Insurance >> 4425 N. Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19802 302.761.8200

Delaware Laws >> Browse the Delaware Code and Constitution online.	Tax Forms and Publications >> Access information for the Delaware taxpayer. This website contains Frequently Asked Questions and information on incorporating in Delaware.

Delaware Income Tax Withholding

Delaware's law requires employers to withhold state income tax from employees’ wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Department of Revenue.

An employer withholding Delaware income tax on Delaware residents who are earning income in another state may reduce the Delaware withholding by the amount of tax withheld for the other state.

Delaware Benefits

Delaware Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours	No
Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave	No

Delaware does not have a voting time leave law.

Delaware Payroll Calculator

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