Bono 14 Guatemala: Q10,000 salary → Q10,000 bonus
Bono 14 is a mandatory labor benefit in Guatemala equal to one monthly salary per full benefit period (Jul 1–Jun 30). If you did not work the full 12 months of the period, you receive a proportional amount. The legal basis is Decree 42-92.
With an ordinary monthly salary of Q10,000 and a full period, statutory Bono 14 is Q10,000. If you worked only 6 months of the period: Q5,000. Payment is due no later than July 15.
This calculator helps estimate reference amounts. It does not replace the official settlement from HR, an accountant, or the Ministry of Labor. Cases with variable commissions, suspensions, or special agreements should be reviewed against the actual documentation.
How to calculate it
Bono 14 = Ordinary monthly salary
Bono 14 = (Monthly salary × months worked in the period) ÷ 12
Bono 14 = Monthly salary ÷ 365 × days worked in the period
Official period and payment date
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Period start | July 1 |
| Period end | June 30 of the following year |
| Payment deadline | July 15 |
| Legal basis | Decree 42-92 |
Which salary is used?
- Ordinary monthly salary
- Habitual commissions, if they are part of regular pay
- Fixed bonuses agreed on a regular basis
Do not use net pay (after IGSS/ISR) as the base. The calculation starts from the ordinary salary.
Worked example with a Q10,000 salary
Case 1: full period
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Monthly salary | Q10,000 |
| Months in period | 12 |
| Bono 14 | Q10,000.00 |
Case 2: 6 months worked
| Item | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Months in period | 6 of 12 | 50% |
| Proportional Bono 14 | Q10,000 × 6 ÷ 12 | Q5,000.00 |
Quick proportional table (Q10,000 salary)
| Months worked | Proportion | Estimated Bono 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/12 | Q833.33 |
| 3 | 3/12 | Q2,500.00 |
| 6 | 6/12 | Q5,000.00 |
| 9 | 9/12 | Q7,500.00 |
| 12 | 12/12 | Q10,000.00 |
Bono 14 vs Christmas bonus (aguinaldo)
| Benefit | Period | Paid in | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bono 14 | Jul 1 – Jun 30 | July | Decree 42-92 |
| Aguinaldo | Dec 1 – Nov 30 | December | Decree 76-78 |
Both equal one monthly salary for a full period and are paid proportionally if the employment relationship ends early.
Do I get Bono 14 if I resign or am dismissed?
Yes. The proportional Bono 14 applies in:
- Voluntary resignation
- Justified or unjustified dismissal
- Mutual agreement
- Termination before July 15
The key difference: severance usually applies only to unjustified dismissal or indirect dismissal. Bono 14 does not depend on that.
Does Bono 14 pay ISR?
Bono 14 is exempt from ISR up to 100% of the ordinary monthly salary under the Tax Update Law (Decree 10-2012). Since the statutory Bono 14 equals exactly one monthly salary, you normally receive it in full, without withholding. No IGSS quota is deducted from it either.
| Monthly salary | Bono 14 received | Exempt amount | ISR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q5,000 | Q5,000 | Q5,000 | Q0 |
| Q10,000 | Q10,000 | Q10,000 | Q0 |
| Q10,000 | Q12,000 (agreed higher) | Q10,000 | Tax on the Q2,000 excess |
Common mistakes
- Calculating on net pay instead of ordinary salary
- Using the aguinaldo period (Dec–Nov) by mistake
- Forgetting habitual commissions that are part of regular income
- Assuming it does not apply after resigning: the proportional amount does apply
- Not asking for a breakdown when leaving the company
Checklist before the July payment
- Confirm your base salary and any habitual commissions.
- Count how many days or months you worked from Jul 1 to Jun 30.
- If you left before July, request the proportional amount in the final settlement.
- Compare the amount with this calculator and with your pay stubs.
- Keep the payment receipt or breakdown.
Related calculators
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- Guatemala severance / final pay: closing settlement items
- Guatemala employment settlement: complete termination package
- Guatemala net salary: take-home pay after IGSS and ISR
- Guatemala vacation pay: the 15-day benefit
- Guatemala IGSS contributions: social security quotas
FAQ
Bono 14 must be paid no later than July 15 each year. The calculation period runs from July 1 to June 30.
Multiply the monthly salary by months worked and divide by 12. On a Q10,000 salary with 6 months worked, that is Q5,000.
Yes, the proportional amount for time worked in the July–June period usually still applies, even when no severance is owed.
Bono 14 runs from July to June and is paid in July. Aguinaldo runs from December to November and is paid in December. Both equal one monthly salary for a full period.
Bono 14 is ISR-exempt up to 100% of the ordinary monthly salary (Decree 10-2012), and no IGSS quota is deducted from it. Since the legal amount equals one monthly salary, you normally receive it in full.
Yes. It is a statutory benefit for private and public-sector workers under Decree 42-92.
Ask for a written breakdown first. If there is no answer or the amount is wrong, you can seek guidance from the Ministry of Labor / Labor Inspection Office or a labor advisor.