Use this skill whenever asked about Bolivia social-security (seguridad social) contributions and dependent-employee payroll taxation for the 2025 tax year. Trigger on phrases like "how much do I pay to the Gestora", "aportes AFP Bolivia", "12.71% worker contribution", "aporte solidario", "Aporte Nacional Solidario", "ANS calculation", "Caja de Salud employer contribution", "Pro-Vivienda housing fund", "RC-IVA withholding", "Form 110 invoices", "Form 608", "total ganado contributions", "Bolivia payroll cost", "Gestora Pública contribution", or any question about Bolivian employer/employee social-security obligations. Also trigger when classifying bank statement transactions that relate to Gestora Pública, Caja de Salud (CNS), APS, or SIN/SIAT payments from Bolivian banks (Banco Unión, BNB, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, Banco BISA, Banco de Crédito BCP). Also trigger when preparing or reconciling RC-IVA (personal income tax) where social-contribution deductibility is relevant. This skill covers the 12.71% employee rate, the ANS high-earner surcharge, the 17.21% (19.51% mining) employer rate, the RC-IVA flat 13% mechanics, minimum wage (SMN), contribution base (total ganado), payment/filing deadlines, bank statement classification patterns, and edge cases. ALWAYS read this skill before touching any Bolivian social-contribution or RC-IVA work.
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Quick reference table
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia) | | Primary social-security legislation | Ley N° 065 de Pensiones (2010), Sistema Integral de Pensiones (SIP) | | Amending legislation | Ley N° 1582 de 01/10/2024 (raised employer solidarity 3% → 3.5%; revised ANS thresholds/rates) | | Tax legislation | Ley N° 843 (Texto Ordenado) — RC-IVA, IVA, IT, IUE; DS 5383 de 01/05/2025 (2025 SMN, RC-IVA presumed deduction) | | Long-term pensions administrator | Gestora Pública de la Seguridad Social de Largo Plazo | | Pension/insurance regulator | Autoridad de Fiscalización y Control de Pensiones y Seguros (APS, www.aps.gob.bo) | | Short-term health | Cajas de Salud (e.g. Caja Nacional de Salud — CNS) | | Tax authority | Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales (SIN, www.impuestos.gob.bo / siat.impuestos.gob.bo) | | Labour/wage policy | Ministerio de Trabajo (mintrabajo.gob.bo) | | Contribution base | Total ganado (total monthly gross remuneration) | | Employee social-security rate | 12.71% of total ganado (PwC) | | ANS (high earners) | 1.15% / 5.74% / 11.48% above Bs 13,000 / 25,000 / 35,000 per month (Ley 1582; PwC) | | Employer social-security rate | 17.21% general / 19.51% mining (PwC) | | Personal income tax | RC-IVA — flat 13%, no progressive brackets (Ley 843; PwC) | | Corporate income tax | IUE — 25% (Ley 843; PwC) | | 2025 minimum wage (SMN) | Bs 2,750/month, from 1 May 2025 retroactive to Jan 2025 (DS 5383) | | Currency | Boliviano (BOB / Bs) only | | Tax year | 2025 | | Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a Bolivian-qualified professional | | Validation date | Pending |
Who Bolivia taxes
Bolivia taxes on a territorial basis — only Bolivian-source income is taxed, regardless of nationality or residence.PwC, Bolivia — Individual — Taxes on personal income
Important framing — RC-IVA
Bolivia's personal income tax is the RC-IVA (Régimen Complementario al Impuesto al Valor Agregado — Complementary Regime to VAT), a flat 13% on Bolivian-source dependent and capital income, with NO progressive bracket schedule. It is largely offsettable against the 13% VAT credit generated by purchase invoices the employee submits on Form 110. This skill therefore covers BOTH (a) the social-security contribution stack and (b) the RC-IVA withholding mechanics that sit on top of payroll.
Tier 2 (research-verified) skill. Figures below are corroborated by PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries and reputable Bolivian law firms/consultancies (Rigoberto Paredes, Planifica) and primary norms (Ley 065, Ley 1582, DS 5383). Where a figure is unconfirmed against the primary statute it is marked [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm]. This skill must be signed off by a Bolivian-qualified professional before any output is filed or acted upon.
Read this whole section before computing or classifying anything.
Quick reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia) |
| Primary social-security legislation | Ley N° 065 de Pensiones (2010), Sistema Integral de Pensiones (SIP) |
| Amending legislation | Ley N° 1582 de 01/10/2024 (raised employer solidarity 3% → 3.5%; revised ANS thresholds/rates) |
| Tax legislation | Ley N° 843 (Texto Ordenado) — RC-IVA, IVA, IT, IUE; DS 5383 de 01/05/2025 (2025 SMN, RC-IVA presumed deduction) |
| Long-term pensions administrator | Gestora Pública de la Seguridad Social de Largo Plazo |
| Pension/insurance regulator | Autoridad de Fiscalización y Control de Pensiones y Seguros (APS, www.aps.gob.bo) |
| Short-term health | Cajas de Salud (e.g. Caja Nacional de Salud — CNS) |
| Tax authority | Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales (SIN, www.impuestos.gob.bo / siat.impuestos.gob.bo) |
| Labour/wage policy | Ministerio de Trabajo (mintrabajo.gob.bo) |
| Contribution base | Total ganado (total monthly gross remuneration) |
| Employee social-security rate | 12.71% of total ganado (PwC) |
| ANS (high earners) | 1.15% / 5.74% / 11.48% above Bs 13,000 / 25,000 / 35,000 per month (Ley 1582; PwC) |
| Employer social-security rate | 17.21% general / 19.51% mining (PwC) |
| Personal income tax | RC-IVA — flat 13%, no progressive brackets (Ley 843; PwC) |
| Corporate income tax | IUE — 25% (Ley 843; PwC) |
| 2025 minimum wage (SMN) | Bs 2,750/month, from 1 May 2025 retroactive to Jan 2025 (DS 5383) |
| Currency | Boliviano (BOB / Bs) only |
| Tax year | 2025 |
| Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a Bolivian-qualified professional |
| Validation date | Pending |
Employee contributions table
| Class | Spanish name | Rate | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension individual account | Aporte de Vejez | 10% | Total ganado |
| Common-risk insurance (disability/death) | Riesgo Común | 1.71% | Total ganado |
| Administration commission | Comisión Gestora | 0.5% | Total ganado |
| Worker solidarity contribution | Aporte Solidario del Asegurado | 0.5% | Total ganado |
| EMPLOYEE TOTAL (base) | 12.71% | Total ganado |
Per Ley 1582 (effective October 2024). Applied to the positive difference of total ganado above each threshold, cumulatively (marginal slices). Pre-2024 sources citing 1% / 5% / 10% are obsolete — do not use them.
ANS tranches table (Ley 1582; Bolivia Impuestos)
| Tranche | Rate | Applies to monthly total ganado above |
|---|---|---|
| Tranche 1 | 1.15% | Bs 13,000 |
| Tranche 2 (cumulative, on top of T1) | 5.74% | Bs 25,000 |
| Tranche 3 (cumulative, on top of T1+T2) | 11.48% | Bs 35,000 |
PwC summarises the scale as "1.15% up to 11.48%". [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] the exact mechanism — whether each rate applies to the marginal slice above each threshold (cumulative, as modelled here) or to a single aggregate "Total Solidario" amount. Confirm against the Ley 1582 text / APS regulation before filing.
Employer contributions table
| Class | Spanish name | Rate | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term health insurance | Seguro Social a Corto Plazo / Caja de Salud (e.g. CNS) | 10% | Total ganado |
| Professional-risk insurance | Riesgo Profesional | 1.71% | Total ganado |
| Housing fund | Aporte Patronal Pro-Vivienda (PROVIVIENDA) | 2% | Total ganado |
| Employer solidarity contribution | Aporte Patronal Solidario | 3.5% | Total ganado |
| EMPLOYER TOTAL (general) | 17.21% | Total ganado | |
| EMPLOYER TOTAL (mining sector) | 19.51% | Total ganado |
Tax rates table
| Tax | Type | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RC-IVA (personal income tax) | Flat | 13% | On dependent/capital income net of social contributions and ANS; offsettable with Form 110 VAT credit (Ley 843; PwC) |
| IUE (corporate income tax) | Flat | 25% | General CIT. Mining +12.5%/+7.5% surtax + 1%–7% royalties; high-ROE financial/insurance +25% surtax (PwC) |
| IVA (VAT) | — | 13% nominal (14.94% effective tax-inclusive) | (SIN; PwC) |
| IT (Transactions Tax) | — | 3% of gross income | Offsettable only against IUE, not against purchase invoices (SIN; PwC) |
Thresholds & key figures table
| Name | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (SMN) 2025 | Bs 2,750/month, from 1 May 2025 retroactive to Jan 2025 (+10% vs Bs 2,500 in 2024) | DS 5383; Orbitax |
| Minimum wage (SMN) 2026 | Bs 3,300/month | DS 5503 |
| Mandatory salary increase 2025 | 5% on basic salary (private sector); free negotiation above; senior management excluded | DS 5383 / wage policy |
| RC-IVA non-taxable allowance | 2 × SMN = Bs 5,500/month (2 × Bs 2,750) | Ley 843; Rigoberto Paredes |
| RC-IVA presumed deduction (DS 5383) | 13% of 1 SMN = Bs 357.50/month (reduced from 13% of 2 SMN) | DS 5383; Rigoberto Paredes |
| RC-IVA practical threshold 2025 | ≈ Bs 9,451–9,456/month gross above which RC-IVA becomes payable absent invoice offset | Rigoberto Paredes; Visión360 |
| ANS entry threshold | Bs 13,000/month total ganado (then 25,000 / 35,000) | Ley 1582; PwC |
| Pension contribution ceiling (tope) | 60 national minimum salaries/month (≈ USD 28,450 per PwC) | PwC — see caveat below |
| VAT (IVA) rate | 13% nominal (14.94% effective tax-inclusive) | SIN; PwC |
| Transactions Tax (IT) rate | 3% of gross income | SIN; PwC |
Pension ceiling caveat — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm]. PwC states a cap of 60 national minimum salaries/month (≈ USD 28,450). At the 2025 SMN of Bs 2,750 that nominally implies ≈ Bs 165,000/month, but the exact Bs figure — and whether the SMN multiplier was restated for 2025 — was not independently confirmed against an APS/Gestora circular. Verify the exact Bs cap before applying it to any high earner.
Conservative defaults table
| Ambiguity | Default | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Employee social-security deduction | 12.71% of total ganado | Standard worker rate (PwC; Planifica; Rigoberto Paredes); excludes ANS |
| Whether ANS applies | Only if total ganado > Bs 13,000/month; otherwise 0 | Ley 1582; PwC |
| ANS rates to use | 1.15% / 5.74% / 11.48% (Ley 1582, eff. Oct 2024) | Post-Ley-1582 official rates; PwC confirms scale. Older 1%/5%/10% figures are pre-2024 — do NOT use |
| Employer social-security cost | 17.21% of total ganado (general); 19.51% if mining | PwC corporate other-taxes |
| RC-IVA | 13% flat on income net of social contributions and ANS, with 2-SMN exemption and invoice-based VAT offset | Ley 843; PwC; DS 5383 |
| Unknown sector | Assume general (17.21%), not mining; flag for reviewer | Conservative — lower of the two only if confirmed non-mining |
| Unknown total ganado | STOP — do not compute contributions without the gross | Base is total ganado; no default gross |
| 2025 vs 2026 SMN | Use Bs 2,750 (DS 5383) for the 2025 tax year | This skill is for tax_year 2025 |
This is the deterministic pre-classifier for bank statement transactions related to Bolivian social security and payroll tax. When a transaction matches a pattern below, apply the treatment directly. Do not second-guess.
How to read this table. Match by case-insensitive substring on the counterparty/reference as it appears in the bank statement. Social-security and RC-IVA remittances EXCLUDE from any IVA (VAT) return classification — they are statutory payroll obligations, not VATable business supplies. The employer portion (17.21%/19.51%) is a deductible business cost; the employee portion (12.71% + ANS) and RC-IVA withheld are amounts withheld from staff and remitted on their behalf.
Gestora Pública patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GESTORA, GESTORA PUBLICA, GESTORA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL | EXCLUDE — SIP contribution remittance | Monthly aportes to the long-term pension fund |
| APORTE DE VEJEZ, RIESGO COMUN | EXCLUDE — SIP contribution | Pension / common-risk component |
| APORTE SOLIDARIO, ANS, APORTE NACIONAL SOLIDARIO | EXCLUDE — solidarity contribution | Worker / employer / ANS solidarity |
| PLANILLA APORTES, COMISION GESTORA | EXCLUDE — SIP contribution | Contribution payroll remittance |
Caja de Salud patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNS, CAJA NACIONAL DE SALUD | EXCLUDE — employer health contribution (10%) | Short-term health remittance |
| CAJA DE SALUD, SEGURO CORTO PLAZO | EXCLUDE — employer health contribution | Same |
| RIESGO PROFESIONAL | EXCLUDE — employer professional-risk (1.71%) | Work-accident cover |
Housing fund pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PRO VIVIENDA, PROVIVIENDA, APORTE PRO-VIVIENDA | EXCLUDE — employer housing fund (2%) | Aporte Patronal Pro-Vivienda |
SIN/SIAT patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SIN, SERVICIO DE IMPUESTOS NACIONALES, SIAT | EXCLUDE — tax payment, not SS | Could be RC-IVA, IVA, IT or IUE |
| RC-IVA, FORM 608, FORMULARIO 608 | EXCLUDE — RC-IVA withholding remittance | Employer remits withheld RC-IVA |
| IVA, FORM 200, IT, FORM 400 | EXCLUDE — VAT / Transactions Tax | Not a contribution |
| IUE, FORM 500 | EXCLUDE — corporate income tax | Annual CIT |
Salary/payroll patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SUELDO, SALARIO, HABERES, PLANILLA SUELDOS (outgoing) | EXCLUDE — payroll/wages expense | Net wage paid to employee, not a contribution |
| AGUINALDO (outgoing) | EXCLUDE — 13th-salary payroll cost | Statutory year-end bonus |
| INDEMNIZACION, DESAHUCIO | EXCLUDE — severance payroll cost | Not a contribution |
Six bank-statement / payroll classifications for a hypothetical La Paz-based services employer and its employees. All figures in Bs (Bolivianos), 2025 tax year (SMN = Bs 2,750).
Input line:
30.06.2025 ; GESTORA PUBLICA SEG SOCIAL ; DEBITO ; APORTES MAYO 2025 ; -1.016,80 ; BOB
Reasoning: Employee on total ganado of Bs 8,000/month. Employee social security = 8,000 × 12.71% = Bs 1,016.80. Below the ANS threshold (Bs 13,000) so ANS = 0. RC-IVA: base after SS = 8,000 − 1,016.80 = 6,983.20; less 2-SMN exemption (Bs 5,500) = 1,483.20; × 13% = Bs 192.82; less presumed deduction (Bs 357.50) → negative → RC-IVA = Bs 0. Consistent with the ≈ Bs 9,451 practical threshold (below it, no RC-IVA). Matches "GESTORA" (pattern 3.1).
Classification: EXCLUDE from IVA. Employee net pay = 8,000 − 1,016.80 = Bs 6,983.20; no RC-IVA withheld.
Input line:
15.07.2025 ; SIN SIAT FORM 608 RC-IVA ; DEBITO ; RETENCION JUNIO 2025 ; -289,22 ; BOB
Reasoning: Employee on Bs 12,000/month. Employee SS = 12,000 × 12.71% = Bs 1,525.20. Below ANS threshold (12,000 < 13,000) so ANS = 0. RC-IVA base = 12,000 − 1,525.20 = 10,474.80; less 5,500 = 4,974.80; × 13% = Bs 646.72; less presumed Bs 357.50 = Bs 289.22 RC-IVA payable (before any Form 110 invoice offset). Above the ≈ Bs 9,451 threshold, so RC-IVA is due. Matches "FORM 608 RC-IVA" (pattern 3.4).
Classification: EXCLUDE from IVA — RC-IVA withholding remitted via Form 608. Employee net pay before invoice offset = 12,000 − 1,525.20 − 289.22 = Bs 10,185.58. Employee can submit Form 110 purchase invoices (13% VAT credit) to reduce the Bs 289.22.
Input line:
30.07.2025 ; GESTORA - APORTE NACIONAL SOLIDARIO ; DEBITO ; ANS JUNIO 2025 ; -482,50 ; BOB
Reasoning: Employee on Bs 30,000/month. Base employee SS = 30,000 × 12.71% = Bs 3,813.00. ANS (marginal-slice model, Ley 1582):
Matches "APORTE NACIONAL SOLIDARIO" (pattern 3.1). [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] the marginal-slice mechanism vs an aggregate "Total Solidario" application.
Classification: EXCLUDE from IVA — ANS remitted to the Gestora. Total employee deduction = 3,813.00 + 482.50 = Bs 4,295.50 (before RC-IVA).
Input line:
31.07.2025 ; CAJA NACIONAL DE SALUD / GESTORA ; DEBITO ; APORTE PATRONAL JUNIO ; -1.376,80 ; BOB
Reasoning: For an Bs 8,000 employee, employer social cost = 8,000 × 17.21% = Bs 1,376.80, composed of: health 10% = 800.00; professional risk 1.71% = 136.80; housing 2% = 160.00; employer solidarity 3.5% = 280.00. Sum = 800 + 136.80 + 160 + 280 = Bs 1,376.80 ✓. Matches "CAJA NACIONAL DE SALUD" / "GESTORA" (patterns 3.1/3.2).
Classification: EXCLUDE from IVA. Deductible employer payroll cost. (If this were a mining employer, the rate would be 19.51% = Bs 1,560.80.)
Input line:
13.08.2025 ; SERVICIO DE IMPUESTOS NACIONALES ; DEBITO ; IVA FORM 200 JULIO ; -4.500,00 ; BOB
Reasoning: Matches "SERVICIO DE IMPUESTOS NACIONALES" / "IVA FORM 200" (pattern 3.4). This is a VAT (IVA) payment, not a social-security contribution and not RC-IVA. Do not classify as social security. IVA is a tax payment, not a payroll obligation.
Classification: EXCLUDE from social-security classification — this is the monthly IVA (VAT, 13%) remittance, not a contribution.
Input line:
20.12.2025 ; PLANILLA AGUINALDO 2025 ; DEBITO ; SUELDO 13 ; -8.000,00 ; BOB
Reasoning: Matches "AGUINALDO" (pattern 3.5). The aguinaldo is a statutory one-month (13th) salary paid in December — a payroll cost, not a contribution. A second aguinaldo is due only if GDP growth exceeds 4.5% ([RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] whether the 2025 GDP trigger was met). Contributions on the aguinaldo follow the regulations on includable items ([RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] exact aguinaldo contribution treatment).
Classification: EXCLUDE from IVA. Payroll cost, not a contribution.
These rules apply when payroll data is clear and all required inputs are available. Apply exactly as written.
Filing & payment schedule table
| Obligation | Form | Frequency / deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Employee declares purchase invoices (13% VAT credit) | Formulario 110 | Monthly to employer; invoices dated within 120 calendar days before submission (SIAT) |
| Employer declares/pays RC-IVA withheld | Formulario 608 (V.4) | Monthly, by date set by last digit of employer's NIT; not required when no Form 110, no credit balances and no amount due (SIN) |
| Contribution payment to SIP/Gestora + ANS | Planilla de pago de aportes | Monthly. 2025 retroactive SMN reintegro to SIP/ANS was due by last business day of August 2025 (APS Circular APS/DP/DJ/N°100/2025) |
| VAT (IVA) / Transactions Tax (IT) | Form 200 / Form 400 | Monthly, by last NIT digit (SIN) |
| Corporate income tax (IUE) | IUE return | 120 days after fiscal year-end; CIT fully paid by deadline to qualify for offsets (DS 5327) |
When data is ambiguous or client circumstances are unclear, flag these situations for reviewer confirmation.
Trigger: Worker with total ganado above Bs 13,000/month needing a definitive ANS figure. Issue: Whether the 1.15% / 5.74% / 11.48% rates apply to marginal slices above each threshold (as modelled here) or to a single aggregate "Total Solidario" is not confirmed against the Ley 1582 text. Action: Flag for reviewer; confirm against Ley 1582 / APS regulation.
Trigger: Mining employer; client needs the 19.51% breakdown. Issue: PwC gives 19.51% but does not itemise the extra 2.30 pp over the 17.21% general rate. Action: Flag for reviewer; obtain the sector-specific contribution schedule.
Trigger: Total ganado near/above ≈ 60 SMN (~Bs 165,000/month). Issue: Exact Bs ceiling and SMN multiplier unconfirmed. Action: Flag for reviewer; confirm APS/Gestora ceiling before capping.
Trigger: Unpaid prior-period contributions or late RC-IVA. Issue: Penalty/surcharge percentages (APS; Código Tributario Ley 2492) not captured authoritatively. Action: Do not quantify. Escalate to a Bolivian-qualified professional with the APS/SIN statements.
Trigger: Whether aguinaldo, bonuses, or in-kind items form part of total ganado for contributions. Issue: Includable-items rules vary by regulation; second-aguinaldo GDP trigger is year-specific. Action: Flag for reviewer; confirm the includable base and the 2025 GDP trigger.
Trigger: Employee offsetting RC-IVA with purchase invoices. Issue: Invoices must be valid, in the employee's name where required, and dated within 120 days; eligibility/credit caps need confirmation. Action: Flag for reviewer; verify invoice validity and the resulting VAT credit before relying on it.
When producing a Bolivian payroll/contribution computation, structure the working paper as follows:
BOLIVIA PAYROLL / SOCIAL-CONTRIBUTION & RC-IVA WORKING PAPER
Client: [name] Employee: [name]
Tax Year: 2025 Prepared: [date]
INPUT DATA
Total ganado (monthly gross): Bs [____]
Sector (general / mining): [____]
Above ANS threshold (Bs 13,000)? [YES/NO]
SMN (2025): Bs 2,750
Form 110 VAT credit submitted: Bs [____]
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS
Pension (10%): Bs [____]
Common risk (1.71%): Bs [____]
Admin commission (0.5%): Bs [____]
Worker solidarity (0.5%): Bs [____]
Employee SS (12.71%): Bs [____]
ANS (if applicable): Bs [____]
Total employee deduction: Bs [____]
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
Health / Caja de Salud (10%): Bs [____]
Professional risk (1.71%): Bs [____]
Housing / Pro-Vivienda (2%): Bs [____]
Employer solidarity (3.5%): Bs [____]
Employer SS (17.21% / 19.51%): Bs [____]
RC-IVA (PERSONAL INCOME TAX)
RC-IVA base (gross − SS − ANS): Bs [____]
Less 2 × SMN exemption (5,500): Bs [____]
Taxable amount: Bs [____]
RC-IVA gross (× 13%): Bs [____]
Less presumed deduction (357.50): Bs [____]
Less Form 110 VAT credit: Bs [____]
RC-IVA payable: Bs [____]
NET PAY
Total ganado − employee SS − ANS − RC-IVA payable = Bs [____]
REVIEWER FLAGS
[List any Tier 2 / research-gap flags here]
CONSERVATIVE DEFAULTS APPLIED
[List any defaults applied and their impact]
Banks: Banco Unión, Banco Nacional de Bolivia (BNB), Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, Banco BISA, Banco de Crédito BCP. Statements are in Bs (BOB) and Spanish; debits are typically labelled "DEBITO" / "CARGO" and credits "ABONO" / "CREDITO". Decimal comma and thousands dot are common (e.g. -1.016,80).
Gestora Pública (SIP contributions):
Caja de Salud (short-term health):
Housing fund: "PRO VIVIENDA", "PROVIVIENDA" — employer 2%
SIN / SIAT (tax): "SIN", "SERVICIO DE IMPUESTOS NACIONALES", "SIAT", form references "FORM 608" (RC-IVA), "FORM 200" (IVA), "FORM 400" (IT), "FORM 500" (IUE) — these are taxes, NOT contributions.
Key terminology:
Key identification tips:
If the client provides only a bank statement and no other information:
Worked computation table (2025, general sector, SMN = Bs 2,750) (rates per PwC / Ley 1582 / DS 5383; arithmetic computed in this skill)
| Total ganado (Bs) | Employee SS (12.71%) | ANS | Employer SS (17.21%) | RC-IVA payable (no invoices) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 | 1,016.80 | 0 | 1,376.80 | 0 |
| 12,000 | 1,525.20 | 0 | 2,065.20 | 289.22 |
| 13,000 | 1,652.30 | 0 | 2,237.30 | 402.70 |
| 30,000 | 3,813.00 | 482.50 | 5,163.00 | 2,269.09 |
Notes on the table (rates per PwC / Ley 1582 / DS 5383; arithmetic computed in this skill):
Penalties (APS; Código Tributario (Ley 2492))
| Type | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Late/omitted contribution to Gestora | Surcharges, interest, maintenance-of-value (mantenimiento de valor) + APS fines; employer liable for unremitted employee contributions | APS — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] exact percentages |
| Tax (RC-IVA/IVA/IT/IUE) non-compliance | Updated tax (mantenimiento de valor), interest, fines for omisión de pago and contravention; evasion penalties | Código Tributario (Ley 2492) — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] exact percentages |
Test 1: Total ganado Bs 8,000, general sector. → Employee SS = 8,000 × 12.71% = Bs 1,016.80; ANS = 0; employer SS = 8,000 × 17.21% = Bs 1,376.80; RC-IVA = Bs 0.
Test 2: Total ganado Bs 12,000, general sector. → Employee SS = Bs 1,525.20; ANS = 0; employer SS = 12,000 × 17.21% = Bs 2,065.20; RC-IVA payable (no invoices) = Bs 289.22.
Test 3: Total ganado Bs 30,000, general sector. → Employee SS = Bs 3,813.00; ANS = (17,000 × 1.15%) + (5,000 × 5.74%) = 195.50 + 287.00 = Bs 482.50; employer SS = Bs 5,163.00; RC-IVA payable (no invoices) = Bs 2,269.09.
Test 4: Total ganado Bs 40,000, general sector — ANS all three tranches. → ANS = (27,000 × 1.15%) + (15,000 × 5.74%) + (5,000 × 11.48%) = 310.50 + 861.00 + 574.00 = Bs 1,745.50. Employee SS = 40,000 × 12.71% = Bs 5,084.00. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] ANS mechanism.
Test 5: Total ganado Bs 8,000, mining sector. → Employer SS = 8,000 × 19.51% = Bs 1,560.80 (employee unchanged at Bs 1,016.80).
Test 6: Total ganado Bs 5,000 (below 2-SMN exemption after SS? check). → Employee SS = 5,000 × 12.71% = Bs 635.50; RC-IVA base = 5,000 − 635.50 = 4,364.50; less 2-SMN exemption (5,500) → negative → RC-IVA = Bs 0. Net pay = 5,000 − 635.50 = Bs 4,364.50.
Test 7: Employer remitting for an Bs 8,000 employee — verify employer breakdown sums. → 800.00 (health) + 136.80 (risk) + 160.00 (housing) + 280.00 (solidarity) = Bs 1,376.80 = 17.21% ✓.
Test 8: RC-IVA on Bs 13,000. → base 11,347.70; less 5,500 = 5,847.70; × 13% = 760.20; less 357.50 = Bs 402.70 payable (before invoices).
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Employee contributions table
| Class | Spanish name | Rate | Base | |---|---|---|---| | Pension individual account | Aporte de Vejez | 10% | Total ganado | | Common-risk insurance (disability/death) | Riesgo Común | 1.71% | Total ganado | | Administration commission | Comisión Gestora | 0.5% | Total ganado | | Worker solidarity contribution | Aporte Solidario del Asegurado | 0.5% | Total ganado | | **EMPLOYEE TOTAL (base)** | | **12.71%** | **Total ganado** |
Arithmetic check
10% + 1.71% + 0.5% + 0.5% = 12.71%. The pension portion (10%) goes to the worker's individual capitalisation account in the SIP managed by the Gestora Pública. The 12.71% excludes the ANS, which applies only to high earners.Planifica; Rigoberto Paredes; PwC
ANS tranches table
| Tranche | Rate | Applies to monthly total ganado above | |---|---|---| | Tranche 1 | 1.15% | Bs 13,000 | | Tranche 2 (cumulative, on top of T1) | 5.74% | Bs 25,000 | | Tranche 3 (cumulative, on top of T1+T2) | 11.48% | Bs 35,000 |Ley 1582; Bolivia Impuestos
Employer contributions table
| Class | Spanish name | Rate | Base | |---|---|---|---| | Short-term health insurance | Seguro Social a Corto Plazo / Caja de Salud (e.g. CNS) | 10% | Total ganado | | Professional-risk insurance | Riesgo Profesional | 1.71% | Total ganado | | Housing fund | Aporte Patronal Pro-Vivienda (PROVIVIENDA) | 2% | Total ganado | | Employer solidarity contribution | Aporte Patronal Solidario | 3.5% | Total ganado | | **EMPLOYER TOTAL (general)** | | **17.21%** | **Total ganado** | | **EMPLOYER TOTAL (mining sector)** | | **19.51%** | **Total ganado** |
Arithmetic check and notes
10% + 1.71% + 2% + 3.5% = 17.21% (Planifica; PwC). The employer solidarity contribution was raised from 3.0% to 3.5% by Ley 1582, effective October 2024 (Ley 1582; CISS). The mining-sector total of 19.51% (PwC) is 2.30 pp above the general rate; [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] the composition of the extra 2.30 pp — not itemised by sources. The 10% Caja de Salud rate is the standard CNS rate; some cajas/sectors may differ ([RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] sector-specific cajas).Planifica; PwC; Ley 1582; CISS
Tax rates table
| Tax | Type | Rate | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | RC-IVA (personal income tax) | Flat | 13% | On dependent/capital income net of social contributions and ANS; offsettable with Form 110 VAT credit (Ley 843; PwC) | | IUE (corporate income tax) | Flat | 25% | General CIT. Mining +12.5%/+7.5% surtax + 1%–7% royalties; high-ROE financial/insurance +25% surtax (PwC) | | IVA (VAT) | — | 13% nominal (14.94% effective tax-inclusive) | (SIN; PwC) | | IT (Transactions Tax) | — | 3% of gross income | Offsettable only against IUE, not against purchase invoices (SIN; PwC) |
Thresholds & key figures table
| Name | Value | Source | |---|---|---| | Minimum wage (SMN) 2025 | Bs 2,750/month, from 1 May 2025 retroactive to Jan 2025 (+10% vs Bs 2,500 in 2024) | DS 5383; Orbitax | | Minimum wage (SMN) 2026 | Bs 3,300/month | DS 5503 | | Mandatory salary increase 2025 | 5% on basic salary (private sector); free negotiation above; senior management excluded | DS 5383 / wage policy | | RC-IVA non-taxable allowance | 2 × SMN = Bs 5,500/month (2 × Bs 2,750) | Ley 843; Rigoberto Paredes | | RC-IVA presumed deduction (DS 5383) | 13% of 1 SMN = Bs 357.50/month (reduced from 13% of 2 SMN) | DS 5383; Rigoberto Paredes | | RC-IVA practical threshold 2025 | ≈ Bs 9,451–9,456/month gross above which RC-IVA becomes payable absent invoice offset | Rigoberto Paredes; Visión360 | | ANS entry threshold | Bs 13,000/month total ganado (then 25,000 / 35,000) | Ley 1582; PwC | | Pension contribution ceiling (tope) | 60 national minimum salaries/month (≈ USD 28,450 per PwC) | PwC — **see caveat below** | | VAT (IVA) rate | 13% nominal (14.94% effective tax-inclusive) | SIN; PwC | | Transactions Tax (IT) rate | 3% of gross income | SIN; PwC |
Conservative defaults table
| Ambiguity | Default | Rationale | |---|---|---| | Employee social-security deduction | 12.71% of total ganado | Standard worker rate (PwC; Planifica; Rigoberto Paredes); excludes ANS | | Whether ANS applies | Only if total ganado > Bs 13,000/month; otherwise 0 | Ley 1582; PwC | | ANS rates to use | 1.15% / 5.74% / 11.48% (Ley 1582, eff. Oct 2024) | Post-Ley-1582 official rates; PwC confirms scale. Older 1%/5%/10% figures are pre-2024 — do NOT use | | Employer social-security cost | 17.21% of total ganado (general); 19.51% if mining | PwC corporate other-taxes | | RC-IVA | 13% flat on income net of social contributions and ANS, with 2-SMN exemption and invoice-based VAT offset | Ley 843; PwC; DS 5383 | | Unknown sector | Assume general (17.21%), not mining; flag for reviewer | Conservative — lower of the two only if confirmed non-mining | | Unknown total ganado | STOP — do not compute contributions without the gross | Base is total ganado; no default gross | | 2025 vs 2026 SMN | Use Bs 2,750 (DS 5383) for the 2025 tax year | This skill is for tax_year 2025 |
Minimum viable / Recommended / Ideal inputs
**Minimum viable** — monthly total ganado (gross remuneration) and employment status (dependent employee vs self-employed/independent). Without total ganado, STOP. Do not compute contributions. **Recommended** — sector (mining vs general), whether the worker is above the ANS threshold (Bs 13,000), birth/age context for pension, and whether the employee submits Form 110 invoices for RC-IVA offset. **Ideal** — the employer's planilla de pago de aportes, payslips showing each contribution line, the Caja de Salud affiliation, and prior-month RC-IVA Form 608 filings.
R-BO-SS-1 — Total ganado unknown
Trigger: gross monthly remuneration not provided. Message: "Monthly total ganado is mandatory. All Bolivian social-security contributions (12.71% employee, 17.21%/19.51% employer) and RC-IVA are computed on it. Cannot proceed without the gross figure."
R-BO-SS-2 — ANS mechanism / high earner
Trigger: total ganado above Bs 13,000/month and the client needs a definitive ANS figure. Message: "The National Solidarity Contribution (ANS) under Ley 1582 uses thresholds at Bs 13,000 / 25,000 / 35,000 at 1.15% / 5.74% / 11.48%. The exact application mechanism (marginal-slice vs aggregate) is not fully confirmed against the statute in this skill. Escalate to a Bolivian-qualified professional before filing."
R-BO-SS-3 — Pension ceiling for very high earners
Trigger: total ganado near/above 60 SMN (≈ Bs 165,000/month). Message: "The pension contribution ceiling (PwC: 60 minimum salaries, ≈ USD 28,450) is not confirmed in exact Bs terms in this skill. Do not cap contributions without confirming the precise APS/Gestora ceiling. Escalate to a Bolivian-qualified professional."
R-BO-SS-4 — Contribution arrears / penalties
Trigger: unpaid contributions or late RC-IVA from prior periods. Message: "Penalty and surcharge percentages for late contributions (APS) and tax non-compliance (Código Tributario, Ley 2492) are not captured authoritatively in this skill. Do not quantify arrears or penalties. Escalate to a Bolivian-qualified professional with the APS/SIN statements."
R-BO-SS-5 — Independent/voluntary affiliates
Trigger: self-employed, independent (trabajador independiente), or voluntary SIP affiliate. Message: "This skill covers dependent (employee) payroll. Independent and voluntary SIP affiliation uses a different declared base and rate structure. Escalate to a Bolivian-qualified professional."
Gestora Pública patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | GESTORA, GESTORA PUBLICA, GESTORA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL | EXCLUDE — SIP contribution remittance | Monthly aportes to the long-term pension fund | | APORTE DE VEJEZ, RIESGO COMUN | EXCLUDE — SIP contribution | Pension / common-risk component | | APORTE SOLIDARIO, ANS, APORTE NACIONAL SOLIDARIO | EXCLUDE — solidarity contribution | Worker / employer / ANS solidarity | | PLANILLA APORTES, COMISION GESTORA | EXCLUDE — SIP contribution | Contribution payroll remittance |
Caja de Salud patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | CNS, CAJA NACIONAL DE SALUD | EXCLUDE — employer health contribution (10%) | Short-term health remittance | | CAJA DE SALUD, SEGURO CORTO PLAZO | EXCLUDE — employer health contribution | Same | | RIESGO PROFESIONAL | EXCLUDE — employer professional-risk (1.71%) | Work-accident cover |
Housing fund pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | PRO VIVIENDA, PROVIVIENDA, APORTE PRO-VIVIENDA | EXCLUDE — employer housing fund (2%) | Aporte Patronal Pro-Vivienda |
SIN/SIAT patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | SIN, SERVICIO DE IMPUESTOS NACIONALES, SIAT | EXCLUDE — tax payment, not SS | Could be RC-IVA, IVA, IT or IUE | | RC-IVA, FORM 608, FORMULARIO 608 | EXCLUDE — RC-IVA withholding remittance | Employer remits withheld RC-IVA | | IVA, FORM 200, IT, FORM 400 | EXCLUDE — VAT / Transactions Tax | Not a contribution | | IUE, FORM 500 | EXCLUDE — corporate income tax | Annual CIT |
Salary/payroll patterns table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | SUELDO, SALARIO, HABERES, PLANILLA SUELDOS (outgoing) | EXCLUDE — payroll/wages expense | Net wage paid to employee, not a contribution | | AGUINALDO (outgoing) | EXCLUDE — 13th-salary payroll cost | Statutory year-end bonus | | INDEMNIZACION, DESAHUCIO | EXCLUDE — severance payroll cost | Not a contribution |
Contribution base
The base for all contributions and the pension is total ganado — total monthly remuneration (salary, overtime, bonuses, commissions, etc.), up to the pension ceiling (see Rule 7).PwC; Ley 065
Employee SS formula
Employee SS = total_ganado × 12.71% = 10% (pension) + 1.71% (common risk) + 0.5% (admin) + 0.5% (worker solidarity)Planifica; Rigoberto Paredes; PwC
ANS formula
If total_ganado > 13,000: ANS += (total_ganado − 13,000) × 1.15% If total_ganado > 25,000: ANS += (total_ganado − 25,000) × 5.74% If total_ganado > 35,000: ANS += (total_ganado − 35,000) × 11.48% Rates per Ley 1582 (eff. Oct 2024). Marginal-slice model — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] the exact statutory mechanism.Ley 1582
Employer SS formula
Employer SS (general) = total_ganado × 17.21% = 10% (health) + 1.71% (professional risk) + 2% (housing) + 3.5% (employer solidarity) Employer SS (mining) = total_ganado × 19.51%Planifica; PwC; Ley 1582
RC-IVA flat rate rule
Bolivia has no progressive bracket schedule. RC-IVA = 13% on dependent income net of social-security contributions and ANS, after the 2-SMN exemption and the presumed deduction, offsettable with Form 110 invoice VAT credit.Ley 843; PwC
RC-IVA withholding formula
RC-IVA base = total_ganado − employee_SS − ANS Taxable amount = max(0, RC-IVA base − (2 × SMN)) ; 2 × SMN = Bs 5,500 RC-IVA gross = Taxable amount × 13% RC-IVA payable = max(0, RC-IVA gross − presumed_deduction − Form_110_VAT_credit) ; presumed_deduction = 13% × 1 SMN = Bs 357.50 (DS 5383) Practically, RC-IVA becomes payable above roughly Bs 9,451–9,456/month gross absent invoices (Rigoberto Paredes; Visión360). DS 5383 (May 2025) reduced the presumed deduction from 13% of 2 SMN to 13% of 1 SMN, increasing the effective tax.DS 5383; Rigoberto Paredes; Visión360
Pension ceiling
Contributions are levied on total ganado up to a ceiling of 60 national minimum salaries/month (≈ USD 28,450 per PwC). [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] the exact Bs figure and SMN multiplier for 2025.PwC
Employer withholding agent rule
Employers withhold and remit both the employee contributions (12.71% + ANS) and the employer contributions (17.21%/19.51%) monthly to the Gestora Pública, and withhold/remit RC-IVA monthly to SIN.PwC; SIN/SIAT; APS
Minimum wage rule
The 2025 SMN is Bs 2,750/month (DS 5383, eff. 1 May 2025 retroactive to January; +10% vs Bs 2,500 in 2024). 2026 SMN is Bs 3,300 (DS 5503). The 2025 mandatory private-sector basic-salary increase is 5%, with free negotiation above; senior management is excluded.DS 5383; DS 5503
Filing & payment schedule table
| Obligation | Form | Frequency / deadline | |---|---|---| | Employee declares purchase invoices (13% VAT credit) | Formulario 110 | Monthly to employer; invoices dated within 120 calendar days before submission (SIAT) | | Employer declares/pays RC-IVA withheld | Formulario 608 (V.4) | Monthly, by date set by last digit of employer's NIT; not required when no Form 110, no credit balances and no amount due (SIN) | | Contribution payment to SIP/Gestora + ANS | Planilla de pago de aportes | Monthly. 2025 retroactive SMN reintegro to SIP/ANS was due by last business day of August 2025 (APS Circular APS/DP/DJ/N°100/2025) | | VAT (IVA) / Transactions Tax (IT) | Form 200 / Form 400 | Monthly, by last NIT digit (SIN) | | Corporate income tax (IUE) | IUE return | 120 days after fiscal year-end; CIT fully paid by deadline to qualify for offsets (DS 5327) |
Aguinaldo and severance rule
Aguinaldo = one month's salary (13th), paid December; a second aguinaldo only if GDP growth exceeds 4.5%. Severance (indemnización) = one month's salary per year of service, plus desahucio (3 months) for unjustified dismissal. These are payroll/employment costs, not SIP/Caja contributions.
Worked computation table (2025, general sector, SMN = Bs 2,750)
| Total ganado (Bs) | Employee SS (12.71%) | ANS | Employer SS (17.21%) | RC-IVA payable (no invoices) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 8,000 | 1,016.80 | 0 | 1,376.80 | 0 | | 12,000 | 1,525.20 | 0 | 2,065.20 | 289.22 | | 13,000 | 1,652.30 | 0 | 2,237.30 | 402.70 | | 30,000 | 3,813.00 | 482.50 | 5,163.00 | 2,269.09 |rates per PwC / Ley 1582 / DS 5383; arithmetic computed in this skill
RC-IVA
13%Ley 843; PwC
IUE
25%PwC
IVA
13% nominal (14.94% effective tax-inclusive)SIN; PwC
IT
3% of gross income, offsettable only against IUESIN; PwC
Penalties
| Type | Detail | Source | |---|---|---| | Late/omitted contribution to Gestora | Surcharges, interest, maintenance-of-value (mantenimiento de valor) + APS fines; employer liable for unremitted employee contributions | APS — **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm]** exact percentages | | Tax (RC-IVA/IVA/IT/IUE) non-compliance | Updated tax (mantenimiento de valor), interest, fines for omisión de pago and contravention; evasion penalties | Código Tributario (Ley 2492) — **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm]** exact percentages |APS; Código Tributario (Ley 2492)
Never compute without total ganado
NEVER compute contributions without the monthly total ganado.unsure
Never use pre-2024 ANS rates
NEVER use the pre-2024 ANS rates of 1% / 5% / 10% — Ley 1582 (Oct 2024) raised them to 1.15% / 5.74% / 11.48%.Ley 1582
Never apply ANS below threshold
NEVER apply ANS to a worker at or below Bs 13,000/month.unsure
Never assume mining rate without confirming sector
NEVER assume the mining rate (19.51%) without confirming the sector — default to general (17.21%) and flag.unsure
Never treat RC-IVA as progressive
NEVER treat RC-IVA as progressive — it is a flat 13% (and largely offsettable with Form 110 invoices).unsure
Never omit 2-SMN exemption or presumed deduction
NEVER omit the 2-SMN (Bs 5,500) exemption or the DS 5383 presumed deduction (Bs 357.50) from RC-IVA.DS 5383
Never cap contributions without confirming ceiling
NEVER cap contributions at the pension ceiling without confirming the exact Bs figure (research gap).unsure
Never quantify penalties/arrears
NEVER quantify contribution or tax penalties/arrears — escalate to a Bolivian-qualified professional.unsure
Never conflate obligations
NEVER conflate Gestora SIP contributions, Caja de Salud, Pro-Vivienda, and SIN tax payments — they are separate obligations.unsure
Never present figures as definitive
NEVER present figures as definitive — this is a Tier 2 skill; all output must be reviewer-confirmed before filing.unsure
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