Kosovo Severance & Redundancy Calculator (Demshperblimi i Largimit)
Determine statutory redundancy severance pay tiers (1 to 7 months salary) and notice periods under Kosovo Law on Labour Article 71 & 76.
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Llogaritja e Demshperblimit sipas Ligjit Ligji i Punes Nr. 03/L-212
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❓ Pyetjet me te Shpeshta Ligjore (FAQ)
What is the statutory severance pay scale for redundancy in Kosovo?
Under Article 76 of the Law on Labour (Ligji i Punes Nr. 03/L-212), employees terminated due to redundancy (nderprerje e marredhenies se punes per shkak te teprices teknologjike, ekonomike apo strukturore) are entitled to severance pay based on completed service: (1) 2 to 4 years: 1 monthly salary; (2) 5 to 9 years: 2 monthly salaries; (3) 10 to 19 years: 3 monthly salaries; (4) 20 to 29 years: 6 monthly salaries; (5) 30+ years of service: 7 monthly salaries.
Are workers with less than 2 years of service entitled to redundancy severance?
Under Article 76, statutory redundancy compensation begins after completing at least two (2) full years of continuous service with the employer. Employees with less than 2 years receive contractual notice (or pay in lieu) and encashment of unused annual leave, but no statutory redundancy multiplier.
What are the legal notice periods before termination in Kosovo?
Under Article 71 of the Law on Labour: (1) Probation period: 7 days notice; (2) 6 months to 2 years: 30 days notice; (3) 2 to 10 years: 45 days notice; (4) More than 10 years: 60 days notice. If the employer dispenses with notice, they must pay equivalent salary in lieu.
Is severance pay taxable under Kosovo Personal Income Tax (TAP)?
Under Law No. 05/L-028 on Personal Income Tax, statutory compensation for dismissal or redundancy prescribed by labor law receives tax exemptions or reduced withholding treatment compared to ordinary salary.
When must the severance payment be transferred to the dismissed employee in Kosovo?
The full severance package and final dues (accrued wages, notice pay in lieu, and accrued untaken vacation days) must be deposited into the employee's bank account on the date of contract termination or within the standard pay cycle.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Western Balkan Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Public Finance Modeler. Specializing in Western Balkan labor standards, Kosovo Pension Savings Trust (Trusti / KPST) architectures, Tax Administration of Kosovo (ATK / TAK) withholding schedules, and ERO energy tariff regulations under Republic of Kosovo statutes.