Payroll taxes are taxes imposed on employers or employees, and are usually calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff.
United States
Employee Pays: Federal Income Tax, State Income Tax, Social Security
(6.2%), Medicare (1.45%).
Employer Pays: Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), FUTA (0.6%), SUTA
(varies).
India
Employee Pays: Income Tax (TDS), Professional Tax, PF Contribution (12% of
Basic).
Employer Pays: PF Contribution (12%), Gratuity (4.81%), Insurance.
United Kingdom
Employee Pays: Income Tax (PAYE), National Insurance.
Employer Pays: Employer National Insurance (13.8% above threshold), Pension
contributions.