Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for DR Congo (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Every figure is drawn from this Tax Guide and cited to its source.
INSS social security — employer share
13%Loi n° 16/009 portant régime général de la sécurité sociale (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
INSS social security — employee share
5%Loi n° 16/009 portant régime général de la sécurité sociale (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
Professional training levy (INPP) — companies with ≤50 employees
3%Code Général des Impôts (RDC) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
Professional training levy (INPP) — 51 to 300 employees
2%Code Général des Impôts (RDC) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
Professional training levy (INPP) — more than 300 employees
1%Code Général des Impôts (RDC) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
Employment office levy (ONEM)
0.2%Code Général des Impôts (RDC) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
Exceptional tax on expatriate remuneration (IER) — standard
25%Code des Impôts sur les Revenus (IER/IERE) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
Exceptional tax on expatriate remuneration (IER) — mining companies
10%Code Minier (RDC) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
PAYE withholding (IPR on salaries)
Employer withholds progressive IPR monthly (capped at 30% of taxable salary)Code des Impôts sur les Revenus (IPR) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/individual/tax-administration)
Contribution wage base / cap
Contributions are computed on gross salary; a contribution ceiling may be set by INSS regulation ((approx — confirm current cap))Loi n° 16/009 portant régime général de la sécurité sociale
Remittance deadline (payroll taxes and contributions)
By the 15th of the month following salary payment, via a single returnCode Général des Impôts (RDC) (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/corporate/other-taxes)
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Employers and employees contribute to the national social security fund (INSS, formerly CNSS) plus training and employment-office levies, and employers withhold IPR via PAYE. This is an unverified 2025 draft pending accountant review.
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