Ley 50 de 1990 • Ley 52 de 1975 • Consignacion 14 Feb • Intereses 12% 🇨🇴

Colombia Cesantías e Intereses sobre Cesantías Calculator

Calculate annual statutory severance reserve (Cesantías) payable to your chosen pension/cesantías fund by February 14, and the 12% annual interest (Intereses sobre Cesantías) paid directly to the employee by January 31.

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Full commercial year = 360 days

Art. 99 Ley 50: 1 day of salary per day of default

Statutory Framework: Cesantías in Colombia (Ley 50 & Ley 52)

Under Colombian labor legislation (Ley 50 de 1990 and Ley 52 de 1975):

Cesantías (Due February 14)

  • Equal to 1 month of salary per full year worked (or proportional).
  • Must be transferred to the worker's chosen Cesantías administrator (Porvenir, Proteccion, Colfondos, FNA).
  • Penalty (Art. 99 Ley 50): One day of salary per day of delay payable to the worker!

Intereses sobre Cesantías (Due January 31)

  • Employer must pay 12% per year (or 1% per month) on the accumulated Cesantías amount.
  • Paid directly in payroll to the worker, not to the fund.
  • Formula: (Cesantías × Días × 0.12) / 360.

📊 Liquidacion Oficial de Nomina y Prestaciones Sociales DIAN / MinTrabajo

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