Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Republic of Congo (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Payroll, social security and salary taxes | Employers and employees contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), and a Single Tax on Remuneration (Taxe Unique sur les Salaires) is levied on payroll. IRPP on salaries is withheld monthly at source. | |
| Employee old-age pension (CNSS) | 4% of gross salaryCode de Sécurité Sociale; CNSS regulations | |
| Employer old-age / invalidity / death insurance (CNSS) | 8% of gross salary, capped at XAF 14,400,000 annuallyCode de Sécurité Sociale; CNSS regulations | |
| Employer family allowance contribution | 10.035% of gross salary, capped at XAF 7,200,000 annuallyCode de Sécurité Sociale; CNSS regulations | |
| Employer work-accident contribution | 2.25% of gross salary, capped at XAF 7,200,000 annuallyCode de Sécurité Sociale; CNSS regulations | |
| Single Tax on Remuneration (employer) | 7.5% for resident employees; 6% for non-resident non-seafarers; 2.5% for oil companiesCode Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe Unique sur les Salaires | |
| Pension contribution wage ceiling |
Employers and employees contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), and a Single Tax on Remuneration (Taxe Unique sur les Salaires) is levied on payroll. IRPP on salaries is withheld monthly at source.
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| Approximately XAF 14,400,000 per year (old-age/invalidity/death branch)Code de Sécurité Sociale; CNSS regulations |
| Salary tax withholding (PAYE-equivalent) | IRPP and the Single Tax on Remuneration are withheld monthly by the employer at sourceCode Général des Impôts (CGI) |
| Payroll tax / contribution remittance deadline | By the 20th of the month following the payroll period (CNSS monthly/quarterly per employer size)Code Général des Impôts (CGI); CNSS regulations |
| Departmental (local) tax | Flat XAF 2,000 per individual per yearCode Général des Impôts (CGI) |
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