SSC Employer Contribution — Mining Staff (Jordan)
Recording the 14.25% employer SSC contribution for Jordanian mining company employees.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Expense — Employer (14.25%) | Expense (+) | 125,000.00 | - |
| SSC Payable | Liability (+) | - | 125,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
SSC applies to all Jordanian employees in mining operations. For blue-collar mining and processing staff, the SSC is calculated on basic wages plus any shift allowances. The SSC is allocated to the same cost centres as the underlying wages — mine operations staff SSC is included in the cost per tonne of ore produced, making it a production cost.
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SSC for mining operations is calculated on the full gross compensation including shift premiums, hazard allowances, and overtime. For unionised mining workforces, the wage base can be complex. SSC is allocated to production cost centres (mine operations, processing, maintenance) for blue-collar staff and to overhead for management. As a production cost, SSC is part of the cost per tonne and flows into inventory valuation. The SSC ceiling applies per employee — for highly paid mining engineers and managers, the ceiling limits the SSC base.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors reconcile SSC expense to payroll multiplied by 14.25% with the ceiling applied. Confirm SSC is allocated to production cost centres for operational staff (affecting COGS and inventory valuation). For expatriate mining engineers and specialists on work permits, confirm the SSC exemption or bilateral agreement treatment. Test timely remittance to the SSC — late payment in mining attracts penalties.
📄 Required Documentation
Payroll register including shift allowances and overtime, SSC ceiling application per employee, SSC remittance receipts, production vs. overhead SSC allocation, expatriate SSC treatment documentation, cost per tonne SSC component, and SSC registration for all eligible employees.
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