Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Benin (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Social security and payroll contributions | Employers in Benin contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS) and pay an employer payroll tax (Versement Patronal sur les Salaires, VPS). Employees contribute to the CNSS pension. Employers also withhold IRPP from salaries (PAYE-equivalent). | |
| Employer CNSS contributions (total) | Approximately 15.4% of gross salary (6.4% pension + 9% family allowances)Code de Sécurité Sociale (Bénin) — CNSS | |
| Employer pension contribution | 6.4% of gross salaryCode de Sécurité Sociale (Bénin) — CNSS pension | |
| Employer family allowance contribution | 9% of gross salaryCode de Sécurité Sociale (Bénin) — prestations familiales | |
| Employer industrial injury insurance (risques professionnels) | 1% to 4% of gross salary, depending on risk levelCode de Sécurité Sociale (Bénin) — accidents du travail | |
| Employee CNSS pension contribution | 3.6% of gross salaryCode de Sécurité Sociale (Bénin) — CNSS pension salarié | |
| Employer payroll tax (Versement Patronal sur les Salaires, VPS) |
Employers in Benin contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS) and pay an employer payroll tax (Versement Patronal sur les Salaires, VPS). Employees contribute to the CNSS pension. Employers also withhold IRPP from salaries (PAYE-equivalent).
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Other Benin computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| 4% of gross salariesCode Général des Impôts (Bénin) — Versement Patronal sur les Salaires |
| CNSS contribution ceiling | Pension contributions are capped at a monthly salary ceiling set by CNSSCode de Sécurité Sociale (Bénin) — plafond CNSS |
| PAYE-equivalent withholding (IRPP/ITS) | Employer withholds IRPP on salaries (Impôt sur les Traitements et Salaires) monthly under the progressive barèmeCode Général des Impôts (Bénin) — retenue sur traitements et salaires |
| Remittance deadline (IRPP & social) | Withheld IRPP and CNSS contributions remitted by the 10th of the following monthCode Général des Impôts (Bénin) / Code de Sécurité Sociale |
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