Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Central African Republic (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Social security (CNSS) and payroll | Employers and employees contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), covering pensions, family allowances and work-injury. Employers also withhold IRPP from salaries (PAYE-equivalent). Contribution rates and the wage ceiling below are a source-cited draft to confirm with CNSS/DGID, as sources differ on the split. | |
| Social security institution | Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS)Code de la Sécurité Sociale (CAR) | |
| Employer total social security contribution | Approximately 19% of gross salary (pensions + family allowances + work-injury combined)Code de la Sécurité Sociale (CAR); CNSS | |
| Employer — old-age / pension branch | Approximately 4% of gross salary (employer share)Code de la Sécurité Sociale (CAR); CNSS | |
| Employer — family allowances branch | Approximately 11% of gross salaryCode de la Sécurité Sociale (CAR); CNSS | |
| Employer — work-injury branch | Approximately 2% of gross salaryCode de la Sécurité Sociale (CAR); CNSS | |
| Employee social security contribution (pension) |
Employers and employees contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), covering pensions, family allowances and work-injury. Employers also withhold IRPP from salaries (PAYE-equivalent). Contribution rates and the wage ceiling below are a source-cited draft to confirm with CNSS/DGID, as sources differ on the split.
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| Approximately 1.6% of gross earnings (old-age / pension branch)Code de la Sécurité Sociale (CAR); CNSS |
| Monthly contribution earnings ceiling | XAF 600,000 per monthCode de la Sécurité Sociale (CAR); CNSS |
| Apprenticeship / vocational training tax | Approximately 2% on annual payroll (employer)Code Général des Impôts (CAR) |
| Payroll income tax withholding (PAYE-equivalent) | Employer withholds IRPP from salary at source on the progressive scaleCode Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP / Impôt sur les Traitements et Salaires |
| Withholding / contribution remittance deadline | Monthly — typically by the 15th of the following monthCode Général des Impôts (CAR); CNSS regulations |
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