Use this skill whenever asked about Dominican Republic social-security contributions (Sistema Dominicano de Seguridad Social / SDSS) for employees, employers, or self-employed persons. Trigger on phrases like "TSS contributions", "Tesorería de la Seguridad Social", "AFP Dominican Republic", "SFS health insurance", "Seguro Familiar de Salud", "SRL riesgos laborales", "INFOTEP", "aporte seguridad social RD", "cotización TSS", "salario cotizable", "tope cotizable", "self-employed social security Dominican Republic", or any question about SDSS contribution rates, ceilings, or TSS filing. Also trigger when classifying bank transactions for TSS / AFP / SFS / INFOTEP remittances, or reconciling SDSS for an ISR computation. This skill covers AFP (pension), SFS (health), SRL (occupational risk), INFOTEP (training), the contributory-wage floor and ceilings, payment schedule, and the interaction with income tax (ISR). ALWAYS read this skill before touching any Dominican Republic social-contribution work.
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| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Dominican Republic | | Currency | DOP (Dominican peso, RD$) only | | System | Sistema Dominicano de Seguridad Social (SDSS) | | Collection agency | Tesorería de la Seguridad Social (TSS) | | Pension | AFP (Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones) | | Health | SFS (Seguro Familiar de Salud), administered via ARS | | Occupational risk | SRL (Seguro de Riesgos Laborales) | | Training levy | INFOTEP | | Legislation | Ley 87-01 (SDSS); Ley 116-80 + Reglamento (INFOTEP) | | Payment | Monthly, via the TSS platform, within the first working days of the following month | | Validated by | Pending -- requires sign-off by a licensed Dominican contador | | Skill version | 0.1 |
Contribution rates (employment)
| Contribution | Employee | Employer | Total | Base ceiling | |---|---|---|---|---| | AFP — pension | 2.87% | 7.10% | 9.97% | 20× the minimum cotizable wage | | SFS — health (family) | 3.04% | 7.09% | 10.13% | 10× the minimum cotizable wage | | SRL — occupational risk | 0.00% | ~1.20% (1.0% fixed + variable by risk class) | ~1.20% | 4× the minimum cotizable wage; employer-only | | INFOTEP — training | 0.50% of bonuses only | 1.00% of monthly payroll | — | no SDSS ceiling | | **Employee payroll total** | **5.91%** (AFP 2.87 + SFS 3.04) | — | | | | **Employer payroll total** | — | **~16.39%** (7.10 + 7.09 + ~1.20 + 1.00) | | |Sources: TSS; PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Dominican Republic, Other taxes.
Salario cotizable base
The base is the salario cotizable, between 1× the minimum cotizable wage (floor) and the per-fund ceiling. The minimum cotizable wage is set by TSS resolution.TSS Res. 01-2025
Contributory-wage floor and ceilings table
| Period | Min cotizable wage | AFP ceiling (20×) | SFS ceiling (10×) | SRL ceiling (4×) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 | RD$21,674.80/mo | RD$433,496/mo | RD$216,748/mo | RD$86,699.20/mo | | from 1 Feb 2026 | RD$23,223/mo | RD$464,460/mo | RD$232,230/mo | RD$92,892/mo |
Tier 2 — research-verified. Figures sourced from the Tesorería de la Seguridad Social (TSS), PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (updated 5 Dec 2025), and Dominican payroll references. NOT yet signed off by a licensed Dominican contador. Treat every computation as an estimate pending professional review.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Currency | DOP (Dominican peso, RD$) only |
| System | Sistema Dominicano de Seguridad Social (SDSS) |
| Collection agency | Tesorería de la Seguridad Social (TSS) |
| Pension | AFP (Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones) |
| Health | SFS (Seguro Familiar de Salud), administered via ARS |
| Occupational risk | SRL (Seguro de Riesgos Laborales) |
| Training levy | INFOTEP |
| Legislation | Ley 87-01 (SDSS); Ley 116-80 + Reglamento (INFOTEP) |
| Payment | Monthly, via the TSS platform, within the first working days of the following month |
| Validated by | Pending -- requires sign-off by a licensed Dominican contador |
| Skill version | 0.1 |
Contribution rates (employment) (Sources: TSS; PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Dominican Republic, Other taxes.)
| Contribution | Employee | Employer | Total | Base ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFP — pension | 2.87% | 7.10% | 9.97% | 20× the minimum cotizable wage |
| SFS — health (family) | 3.04% | 7.09% | 10.13% | 10× the minimum cotizable wage |
| SRL — occupational risk | 0.00% | ~1.20% (1.0% fixed + variable by risk class) | ~1.20% | 4× the minimum cotizable wage; employer-only |
| INFOTEP — training | 0.50% of bonuses only | 1.00% of monthly payroll | — | no SDSS ceiling |
| Employee payroll total | 5.91% (AFP 2.87 + SFS 3.04) | — | ||
| Employer payroll total | — | ~16.39% (7.10 + 7.09 + ~1.20 + 1.00) |
SRL is approximate. ~1.0% fixed for all employers plus a variable surcharge by risk classification (Type I–IV). Confirm the company's assigned SRL rate from its TSS classification rather than assuming 1.20%. [TSS; Contadom]
INFOTEP employee 0.5% applies only to bonuses/gratification (regalía), not to ordinary salary.
Contributory-wage floor and ceilings table (TSS Res. 01-2025)
| Period | Min cotizable wage | AFP ceiling (20×) | SFS ceiling (10×) | SRL ceiling (4×) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 | RD$21,674.80/mo | RD$433,496/mo | RD$216,748/mo | RD$86,699.20/mo |
| from 1 Feb 2026 | RD$23,223/mo | RD$464,460/mo | RD$232,230/mo | RD$92,892/mo |
Conservative defaults
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Unknown SRL risk class | Use 1.20% and flag for reviewer to confirm the TSS-assigned rate |
| Unknown contribution month (which ceiling) | Use the ceiling for the period the salary was paid |
| Self-employed vs employee unclear | STOP — the regimes differ; confirm before computing |
| Salary below 1× min cotizable | Apply the 1× floor as the base |
Payment Pattern Library
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TSS, TESORERIA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL | EXCLUDE — SDSS remittance | Combined AFP+SFS+SRL+INFOTEP payment |
| AFP, FONDO PENSIONES, SIPEN | EXCLUDE — pension | Part of the TSS remittance |
| SFS, ARS, SEGURO FAMILIAR SALUD | EXCLUDE — health | Part of the TSS remittance |
| INFOTEP | EXCLUDE — training levy | Employer 1% of payroll |
| DGII, ISR, RETENCIÓN | EXCLUDE — income tax, not SDSS | Different obligation |
dominican-republic-payroll.md and dominican-republic-income-tax.md. The ISR annual exempt threshold is RD$416,220 (FY2025). (dominican-republic-payroll.md; dominican-republic-income-tax.md)Test 1: Gross RD$50,000 (Apr-2025). → employee TSS 2,955.00; employer TSS 8,195.00. Test 2: Gross RD$300,000. → SFS employee capped at 216,748 → 6,589.14; AFP employee 8,610.00 (uncapped at this level). Test 3: Gross RD$21,674.80 (= 1× floor, Apr-2025). → employee TSS 5.91% × 21,674.80 = RD$1,281.00.
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Depends on
Other Dominican Republic computations in the OpenAccountants Tax Library.
Ceiling application rule
Use the ceiling matching the contribution month. Salary above a fund's ceiling does not increase that fund's contribution.TSS Res. 01-2025
Conservative defaults
| Ambiguity | Default | |---|---| | Unknown SRL risk class | Use 1.20% and flag for reviewer to confirm the TSS-assigned rate | | Unknown contribution month (which ceiling) | Use the ceiling for the period the salary was paid | | Self-employed vs employee unclear | STOP — the regimes differ; confirm before computing | | Salary below 1× min cotizable | Apply the 1× floor as the base |
Minimum viable inputs
Minimum viable — gross monthly salary (or self-employed contributory income) and the contribution month (to pick the ceiling). Without a salary figure, STOP.
Recommended inputs
Recommended — the employer's SRL risk classification, and whether the worker is salaried (employee) or self-employed/independent.
R-DO-SSC-1
Self-employed/voluntary affiliation. Self-employed affiliation rules and rates differ from the salaried split above; do not apply the 2.87% / 7.10% employee/employer split to a self-employed person. Escalate to a reviewer.R-DO-SSC-1
R-DO-SSC-2
SRL arrears or reclassification. Do not quantify SRL arrears or risk-class disputes without the TSS classification letter.R-DO-SSC-2
Payment Pattern Library
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | TSS, TESORERIA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL | EXCLUDE — SDSS remittance | Combined AFP+SFS+SRL+INFOTEP payment | | AFP, FONDO PENSIONES, SIPEN | EXCLUDE — pension | Part of the TSS remittance | | SFS, ARS, SEGURO FAMILIAR SALUD | EXCLUDE — health | Part of the TSS remittance | | INFOTEP | EXCLUDE — training levy | Employer 1% of payroll | | DGII, ISR, RETENCIÓN | EXCLUDE — income tax, not SDSS | Different obligation |
[T1] Employee TSS total
Employee TSS = AFP 2.87% + SFS 3.04% = 5.91% of salario cotizable, each capped at its own ceiling (AFP 20×, SFS 10×).[TSS; PwC]
[T1] Employer TSS total
Employer TSS = AFP 7.10% + SFS 7.09% + SRL ~1.20% + INFOTEP 1% ≈ 16.39%.[TSS; PwC]
[T1] Independent ceilings per fund
Each fund uses its OWN ceiling — cap AFP at 20×, SFS at 10×, SRL at 4× the minimum cotizable wage; do not apply one ceiling to all funds.
[T1] INFOTEP base restriction
INFOTEP employee 0.5% applies only to bonuses/gratification, never to ordinary salary.
[T1] Remittance schedule
Contributions are remitted monthly via the TSS platform; the same remittance covers all four funds.
AFP+SFS deducted before ISR
Employee AFP + SFS contributions (5.91%) are deducted from salary before the ISR retención is computed — see `dominican-republic-payroll.md` and `dominican-republic-income-tax.md`. The ISR annual exempt threshold is RD$416,220 (FY2025).dominican-republic-payroll.md; dominican-republic-income-tax.md
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