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🇨🇴Colombia 13th Salary Calculator

The Colombian legal service bonus is equivalent to one full month's salary per year worked (or proportional to days worked), disbursed in two equal installments in June and December.

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Service Bonus (Art. 306 Substantive Labor Code)COP (COL$)

The Colombian legal service bonus is equivalent to one full month's salary per year worked (or proportional to days worked), disbursed in two equal installments in June and December.

Compensation & Service Period

COL$
COL$ 1,000,000COL$ 25,000,000
Full 12/12 months (complete annual entitlement)
months
1 months12 months
COL$
COL$ 0COL$ 12,500,000
Statutory Rule & Tax Treatment

Statutory social benefit exempt from employee health and pension payroll withholdings.

Formula: Legal Service Bonus (Prima): 1 month base salary per year worked, disbursed in two equal halves (June and December). Zero employee social security deductions.

Net Take-Home Entitlement12/12 Months Pro-Rata
COL$2,500,000COP
Total Gross Entitlement
COL$2,500,000
Taxes & Social Deductions
Zero (COL$0)
1ST INSTALLMENTNo Deductions
1st Half (Paid by June 30)
COL$1,250,000

Advance payment paid gross without social security or tax withholdings.

2ND INSTALLMENTTaxes Deducted
2nd Half (Paid by December 20)
COL$1,250,000

Final balance after statutory tax and social security withholdings.

Detailed Payment Breakdown

Total Legal Service Bonus (Prima)
Statutory benefit: 1 full month of salary per year
COL$2,500,000
1st Installment (Paid by June 30)
15 days of salary for the first semester
COL$1,250,000
2nd Installment (Paid by Dec 20)
15 days of salary for the second semester
COL$1,250,000

Service Bonus (Art. 306 Substantive Labor Code)

Statutory social benefit exempt from employee health and pension payroll withholdings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the 13th salary calculated in Colombia?

The Colombian legal service bonus is equivalent to one full month's salary per year worked (or proportional to days worked), disbursed in two equal installments in June and December.

How is the 13th salary taxed in Colombia?

Statutory social benefit exempt from employee health and pension payroll withholdings.