What percent do employers take away for taxes from an employee’s salary?July 9, 20192019 maximum contributions, current federal tax rates, employer pays taxes, FICA, Payroll, Payroll Taxes, remit to government, State and Local Tax Rates, taxable wage basis and tax rates, Taxes, withhold moneyPayroll Tax, Payroll TaxesLeave a commentmarketing Technically, the employer takes nothing for taxes from an employee's salary. The business owner withholds money and...