Use this skill whenever asked about social contributions, social security, or the mandatory funded pension in the country of Georgia (GE — Tbilisi, Caucasus; NOT the U.S. state of Georgia). Trigger on phrases like "Georgia pension contribution", "funded pension 2%", "Georgia social security", "do I pay social contributions in Georgia", "pension agency Georgia", "Georgia payroll withholding", "Georgia PIT 20%", "Georgia employer on-cost", "Georgia salary net pay", "saპensio / sapensio fund", "state co-contribution Georgia", or any question about employment-based social-insurance levies for a Georgian employer or employee. Also trigger when classifying bank statement transactions involving the Pension Agency (LEPL Pension Fund), Revenue Service of Georgia (rs.ge), unified monthly income-tax declaration debits, or PIT withholding from Georgian banks (TBC, Bank of Georgia, Liberty Bank). CRITICAL: Georgia (the country) has NO classic social-security/health/unemployment payroll system — the only mandatory employment social-insurance levy is the funded pension (2% employee + 2% employer + tiered state co-contribution). This skill covers the funded pension rates and tiers, mandatory/voluntary participation, flat 20% PIT withholding, monthly compliance, bank-statement classification, and edge cases. ALWAYS read this skill before touching any Georgia social-contribution or payroll work.
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Country
Georgia (the country, Caucasus) — ISO `GE`
Currency
GEL (Georgian lari) only
Primary Legislation (pension)
Law of Georgia "On Funded Pension", effective 1 January 2019 (matsne doc. 4280127)matsne doc. 4280127
Primary Legislation (PIT)
Tax Code of Georgia (income tax / payroll withholding)Tax Code of Georgia
Pension Authority
Pension Agency of Georgia — LEPL Pension Fund (pensions.ge)
Tax Authority (PIT)
Revenue Service of Georgia (rs.ge)
Classic social security (health/unemployment)
**NONE** — Georgia has no payroll-tax-funded social-security systemPwC, Individual — Other taxes
Funded pension — employee
2% of taxable gross salarymatsne 4280127
Funded pension — employer
JURISDICTION WARNING. This skill is for Georgia the country (GE — capital Tbilisi, ISO
GE, currency GEL). It is NOT for the U.S. state of Georgia. Search engines and training data heavily conflate the two. If a client mentions USD, the IRS, Atlanta, or a U.S. SSN, STOP — this is the wrong skill.
GEFunded pension contribution stack (the ONLY mandatory employment social-insurance levy) (matsne 4280127; PwC Individual — Other taxes)
| Annual taxable income band | Employee | Employer | State | Total credited to individual account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to GEL 24,000 | 2% | 2% | 2% | 6% |
| GEL 24,000 – 60,000 (portion in band) | 2% | 2% | 1% | 5% |
| Above GEL 60,000 (portion in band) | 2% | 2% | 0% | 4% |
Conservative defaults
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Employee age / enactment-status unknown | Treat as MANDATORY participant (under 60 / women under 55) — apply 2% employee + 2% employer on full taxable salary (matsne 4280127) |
| State co-contribution share uncertain | Apply 2% only up to GEL 24,000, 1% from 24,000–60,000, ZERO above 60,000 — never assume a state top-up above GEL 60,000 |
| Self-employed participation unknown | Treat as VOLUNTARY / OFF by default; apply 4% only if the individual has elected in (matsne 4280127) |
| Any health / unemployment / "social security" payroll levy | Do NOT model one — none exists in Georgia (PwC) |
| Currency unstated | Assume GEL; if USD/IRS appears, STOP — wrong jurisdiction |
Minimum viable -- confirmation that the engagement concerns Georgia the country (not the U.S. state), the employee's taxable gross monthly salary in GEL, and whether the worker is an employee or self-employed.
Recommended -- employee's age at the law's entry into force (1 Jan 2019) / current age, annual taxable income (to apply the state co-contribution tiers), and whether the employee has opted out (age-40+ window) or is in the voluntary-only group (60/55+ at enactment).
Ideal -- payroll register, the unified monthly income-tax declaration filed with rs.ge, Pension Agency statement of individual account, and bank statements showing PIT and pension transfers.
Deterministic pre-classifier for bank statement transactions related to Georgian payroll, PIT, and pension. Match by case-insensitive substring on the counterparty/reference. PIT and pension transfers EXCLUDE from any VAT return — they are statutory payroll/withholding obligations, not business supplies.
Funded pension transfers pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PENSION AGENCY, საპენსიო სააგენტო | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Transfer to LEPL Pension Fund |
| PENSION FUND, LEPL PENSION FUND | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Same |
| საპენსიო, SAPENSIO, PENSIO | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Georgian-language reference |
| FUNDED PENSION, დაგროვებითი პენსია | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | "Funded/accumulated pension" |
| PENSION 2%, PENSION CONTRIB | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Explicit rate/contribution reference |
Bank pension transfer descriptions
| Bank | Typical debit description | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| TBC Bank | "PENSION AGENCY" or "საპენსიო სააგენტო" | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution |
| Bank of Georgia (BOG) | "PENSION FUND" or "PENSIO" | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution |
| Liberty Bank | "PENSION AGENCY GE" or "PENSIO" | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution |
| Wise / Revolut | Rare — pension transfers usually from local GEL accounts | If present, EXCLUDE |
PIT / Revenue Service pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| REVENUE SERVICE, RS.GE, შემოსავლების სამსახური | EXCLUDE -- PIT/tax payment | 20% PIT withholding remittance, not pension |
| INCOME TAX, PIT, საშემოსავლო | EXCLUDE -- income tax | Withheld at source, not pension |
| DECLARATION, დეკლარაცია | EXCLUDE -- tax declaration payment | Unified monthly declaration |
| VAT, დღგ, DGG | EXCLUDE -- VAT, not pension | Separate from payroll |
Salary and payroll pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SALARY, ხელფასი, KHELPASI (outgoing) | EXCLUDE -- payroll expense | Net-of-PIT-and-pension wage payment |
| SALARY, ხელფასი (incoming) | EXCLUDE -- employment income received | Net salary received by employee |
Pension benefits received pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PENSION PAYOUT, საპენსიო გადახდა | EXCLUDE -- pension benefit received | Inbound credit, not a contribution |
| STATE PENSION, OLD AGE PENSION | EXCLUDE -- pension income | Not a contribution |
Bank-statement classifications and computations for a hypothetical Tbilisi employer and its employees. All amounts in GEL. PIT is a flat 20% withheld at source; funded pension is 2% employee + 2% employer (matsne 4280127; PwC).
Input line:
15.02.2025 ; PENSION AGENCY ; DEBIT ; PENSION FEB 2025 EMP+EE ; -40.00 ; GEL
Facts: Monthly taxable salary GEL 1,000 (annual GEL 12,000 ≤ 24,000). Employee aged 32 — mandatory participant.
Reasoning: Employee pension 2% × 1,000 = GEL 20. Employer pension 2% × 1,000 = GEL 20. Combined transfer to the Pension Agency = GEL 40 (matches the line). PIT 20% × 1,000 = GEL 200, remitted separately to rs.ge. State co-contribution 2% × 1,000 = GEL 20/month credited by the government (not a bank movement). Net pay to employee = 1,000 − 200 (PIT) − 20 (employee pension) = GEL 780.
Check: 200 + 20 + 780 = 1,000. ✓
Classification: EXCLUDE from VAT — funded pension contribution (employer 2% + employee 2%).
Input line:
15.04.2025 ; REVENUE SERVICE ; DEBIT ; MONTHLY DECLARATION MAR 2025 ; -600.00 ; GEL
Facts: Monthly taxable salary GEL 3,000 (annual GEL 36,000 — middle state tier). Employee aged 41, mandatory participant (no opt-out elected).
Reasoning: The line is the PIT remittance: 20% × 3,000 = GEL 600 (matches). Employee pension 2% × 3,000 = GEL 60; employer pension 2% × 3,000 = GEL 60 (a separate Pension Agency transfer of GEL 120). State co-contribution on annual GEL 36,000 = 2% × 24,000 + 1% × 12,000 = 480 + 120 = GEL 600/year (≈ GEL 50/month). Net pay = 3,000 − 600 − 60 = GEL 2,340.
Check: 600 + 60 + 2,340 = 3,000. ✓
Classification: EXCLUDE from VAT — PIT withholding remittance (NOT a pension transfer).
Input line:
15.06.2025 ; PENSION FUND ; DEBIT ; PENSION MAY 2025 ; -240.00 ; GEL
Facts: Monthly taxable salary GEL 6,000 (annual GEL 72,000 > 60,000). Employee aged 29, mandatory participant.
Reasoning: Employee pension 2% × 6,000 = GEL 120; employer pension 2% × 6,000 = GEL 120; combined transfer = GEL 240 (matches). The 2%+2% applies to the FULL salary — there is no ceiling on the employee/employer portion. State co-contribution: 2% × 24,000 + 1% × 36,000 + 0% above 60,000 = 480 + 360 = GEL 840/year; nothing on the income above GEL 60,000. PIT 20% × 6,000 = GEL 1,200. Net pay = 6,000 − 1,200 − 120 = GEL 4,680.
Check: 1,200 + 120 + 4,680 = 6,000. ✓
Classification: EXCLUDE from VAT — funded pension contribution (employer 2% + employee 2%).
Input line:
20.03.2025 ; საპენსიო სააგენტო ; DEBIT ; VOLUNTARY PENSION 2024 ; -2,000.00 ; GEL
Facts: Self-employed individual entrepreneur, annual income GEL 50,000, has elected to participate in the funded pension.
Reasoning: Self-employed participation is VOLUNTARY (default off). Since this individual opted in, the rate is 4% of income: 4% × 50,000 = GEL 2,000 (matches). State co-contribution follows the same tiers: 2% × 24,000 + 1% × 26,000 = 480 + 260 = GEL 740/year. If the individual had NOT opted in, no pension contribution would be due (matsne 4280127).
Check: 4% × 50,000 = 2,000. ✓
Classification: EXCLUDE from VAT — voluntary self-employed funded pension contribution.
Input line:
14.05.2025 ; შემოსავლების სამსახური ; DEBIT ; VAT APR 2025 ; -1,800.00 ; GEL
Facts: The reference says "VAT" (დღგ), not pension or PIT.
Reasoning: Matches the Revenue Service pattern (3.3) but the reference is VAT, not pension or PIT withholding. This is a VAT remittance (standard rate 18%, registration threshold GEL 100,000 turnover — GSL/PwC), entirely separate from the funded pension. Do NOT classify as a social/pension contribution.
Classification: EXCLUDE from social-contribution classification — VAT payment (handle under a VAT skill).
Input line:
15.09.2025 ; PENSION AGENCY ; DEBIT ; ARREARS + INTEREST ; -510.00 ; GEL
Facts: Irregular amount; reference mentions "ARREARS + INTEREST."
Reasoning: Matches the Pension Agency pattern (3.1) but the amount is irregular and references interest. Late amounts accrue 0.05%/day under the Tax Code of Georgia, so this likely bundles overdue contribution principal with interest. The split cannot be derived without a Pension Agency / Revenue Service statement. Flag for reviewer.
Classification: EXCLUDE from VAT. Flag for reviewer — request a statement to split contribution principal from late interest. Specific GEL fines are [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm].
Apply exactly as written when the data is clear and the engagement is confirmed to be Georgia the country.
Flag these for reviewer judgement.
GEORGIA (COUNTRY) PAYROLL / PENSION COMPUTATION -- WORKING PAPER
Client: [name]
Tax Year: [calendar year]
Prepared: [date]
JURISDICTION CONFIRMED = COUNTRY OF GEORGIA (GE), NOT U.S. STATE: [YES/NO]
INPUT DATA
Worker type: [Employee / Self-employed]
Age at 1 Jan 2019 enactment: [____] (< 60 / women < 55 = mandatory)
Participation status: [Mandatory / Voluntary / Opted-out]
Self-employed opt-in?: [YES / NO / n.a.]
Monthly taxable gross salary: GEL [____]
Annual taxable income: GEL [____]
PIT (FLAT 20%)
PIT (20% × gross): GEL [____]
FUNDED PENSION
Employee pension (2% × salary): GEL [____]
Employer pension (2% × salary): GEL [____] (employer on-cost)
Self-employed (4% × income): GEL [____] (if opted in)
Combined transfer to Pension Agency: GEL [____]
STATE CO-CONTRIBUTION (info only — credited by government)
2% × min(annual, 24,000): GEL [____]
1% × clamp(annual−24,000,0,36,000): GEL [____]
0% above 60,000: GEL 0
Total state share (annual): GEL [____]
NET PAY
Net pay (gross − PIT − employee pension): GEL [____]
COMPLIANCE
Monthly declaration due (15th of next month): [date]
Pension transfer due (15th of next month): [date]
REVIEWER FLAGS
[List any Tier 2 flags + RESEARCH GAP items here]
CONSERVATIVE DEFAULTS APPLIED
[List any defaults applied and their impact]
TBC Bank:
Bank of Georgia (BOG):
Liberty Bank:
Key identification tips:
If the client provides only a bank statement and no other information:
Contribution & rate summary (2025)
| Item | Rate / value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funded pension — employee | 2% of taxable salary | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| Funded pension — employer | 2% of taxable salary | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| Funded pension — state (≤ GEL 24,000) | 2% | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| Funded pension — state (GEL 24,000–60,000) | 1% | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| Funded pension — state (> GEL 60,000) | 0% | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| Funded pension — self-employed (voluntary) | 4% of income | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| Personal income tax (PIT) | Flat 20% | PwC Individual — Taxes on personal income |
| Corporate income tax (Estonian/distributed-profits model) | 15% (20% for banks/credit/microfinance institutions from 1 Jan 2023) | GSL; PwC Corporate |
| Dividend/interest WHT (individuals/non-residents) | 5% | GSL; PwC Corporate — Withholding taxes |
| VAT standard rate | 18% | GSL; PwC Corporate — Other taxes |
| Late-payment interest | 0.05% per overdue day | Tax Code of Georgia; PwC/GSL |
Thresholds (2025)
| Threshold | Value | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State co-contribution upper-tier start | GEL 24,000 annual income | State share drops from 2% to 1% above this | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| State co-contribution cut-off | GEL 60,000 annual income | No state share above this; only 2% + 2% continue | matsne 4280127; PwC |
| Mandatory-pension age exemption | Age 60 (men) / 55 (women) at enactment | Above this at enactment = voluntary only | matsne 4280127 |
| Pension opt-out age | Age 40+ before effective date | May withdraw within the 3-to-5-month window after joining | matsne 4280127 |
| VAT registration threshold | GEL 100,000 taxable turnover in any continuous 12 months | Mandatory VAT registration | GSL; PwC |
| Micro Business PIT exemption | Turnover under GEL 30,000, no employees | Business income PIT-exempt | PwC Individual |
| Small Business turnover regime | Turnover under GEL 500,000 (GEL 700,000 for wine tourism / agrotourism) | 1% turnover tax (3% on excess above GEL 500,000) | PwC Individual; GSL |
Forms / declarations
| Form | Purpose | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unified monthly income-tax declaration (rs.ge) | Reports salaries paid, PIT withheld; auto-derives pension data from 1 May 2025 | 15th of the month following the salary-payment month | PwC; F-Chain 2025 |
| Pension contribution transfer (Pension Agency) | Transfer of employer 2% + employee 2% to individual accounts | No later than the 15th of the month following the salary-payment month | F-Chain 2025 |
| Annual individual income tax return | Declare income not taxed at source (self-employed, capital gains, etc.) | 1 April of the year following the tax year | PwC Individual — Tax administration |
Penalties
| Penalty | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Late payment of tax/contributions | Interest at 0.05% of the unpaid amount per overdue day | Tax Code of Georgia; PwC/GSL |
| Failure to submit a required document | GEL 100 per document failure; exact declaration fines [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm against the current Tax Code of Georgia] | PwC/GSL |
There is no effective statutory national minimum wage. The nominal figure (Presidential Decree No. 351 of 1999) is ~GEL 20/month private sector and ~GEL 115/month public sector — unchanged since 1999 and economically irrelevant; market and living wages are far higher. [RESEARCH GAP — sourced from secondary HR/payroll sites (CXC Global, Playroll), not an official gazette; treat as "Georgia effectively has no functional minimum wage."]
Calculation examples (2025) (matsne 4280127; PwC)
| Monthly gross | Annual | State tier | Employee pension (2%) | Employer pension (2%) | PIT (20%) | Net pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEL 1,000 | GEL 12,000 | 2% (≤24k) | GEL 20 | GEL 20 | GEL 200 | GEL 780 |
| GEL 3,000 | GEL 36,000 | 1% band | GEL 60 | GEL 60 | GEL 600 | GEL 2,340 |
| GEL 6,000 | GEL 72,000 | 0% above 60k | GEL 120 | GEL 120 | GEL 1,200 | GEL 4,680 |
Test 1: Country of Georgia, monthly gross GEL 1,000, employee aged 32 (mandatory). → Employee pension GEL 20, employer pension GEL 20, PIT GEL 200, net pay GEL 780. (1,000 − 200 − 20 = 780.)
Test 2: Monthly gross GEL 3,000 (annual GEL 36,000), aged 41, no opt-out. → Employee pension GEL 60, employer pension GEL 60, PIT GEL 600, net pay GEL 2,340. State share GEL 600/yr (480 + 120). (3,000 − 600 − 60 = 2,340.)
Test 3: Monthly gross GEL 6,000 (annual GEL 72,000), aged 29. → Employee pension GEL 120, employer pension GEL 120, PIT GEL 1,200, net pay GEL 4,680. State share GEL 840/yr (480 + 360, nothing above 60k). (6,000 − 1,200 − 120 = 4,680.)
Test 4: Self-employed, annual GEL 50,000, opted IN. → Pension 4% = GEL 2,000. State share GEL 740/yr (480 + 260). (4% × 50,000 = 2,000.)
Test 5: Self-employed, annual GEL 50,000, did NOT opt in. → No pension contribution due (voluntary, default off).
Test 6: Worker aged 62 at 1 Jan 2019 enactment. → Voluntary participant only; mandatory 2%+2% does NOT apply unless they elect in. Flag for reviewer (T2-1).
Test 7: Client mentions USD, the IRS, and Atlanta. → STOP. Wrong jurisdiction (U.S. state of Georgia). Refuse per R-GE-SC-1.
Test 8: Revenue Service debit referencing "VAT APR 2025." → Classify as VAT (18%), NOT a social/pension contribution.
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Depends on
Other Georgia computations in the OpenAccountants Tax Library.
2% of taxable gross salarymatsne 4280127
Funded pension — state co-contribution
2% up to GEL 24,000 annual income; 1% from GEL 24,000–60,000; 0% above GEL 60,000matsne 4280127; PwC
Funded pension — self-employed (opt-in)
4% of income, voluntarymatsne 4280127; PwC
Personal income tax (PIT)
Flat 20%, no brackets, withheld at sourcePwC, Individual — Taxes on personal income
Tax year
Calendar yearPwC, Individual — Tax administration
Monthly declaration deadline
15th day of the month following the salary-payment monthPwC, Corporate — Tax administration
Pension transfer deadline
No later than the 15th of the month following the salary-payment monthF-Chain, 1 May 2025 rules
Annual individual return
Due 1 April of the following year (income not taxed at source)PwC, Individual — Tax administration
Late-payment interest
0.05% of the unpaid amount per overdue dayTax Code of Georgia; PwC/GSL
Validated by
Pending — requires sign-off by a qualified Georgian tax adviser
Validation date
Pending
Funded pension contribution stack (the ONLY mandatory employment social-insurance levy)
| Annual taxable income band | Employee | Employer | State | Total credited to individual account | |---|---|---|---|---| | Up to GEL 24,000 | 2% | 2% | 2% | **6%** | | GEL 24,000 – 60,000 (portion in band) | 2% | 2% | 1% | **5%** | | Above GEL 60,000 (portion in band) | 2% | 2% | 0% | **4%** |matsne 4280127; PwC Individual — Other taxes
Arithmetic check
2 + 2 + 2 = 6; 2 + 2 + 1 = 5; 2 + 2 + 0 = 4.matsne 4280127; PwC Individual — Other taxes
NOTE on tiers
Employee and employer each pay a flat 2% on the **full** taxable salary — there is no upper ceiling on the 2%+2% portion. Only the **state** share is income-tiered/capped (matsne 4280127). The GEL 24,000 / 60,000 thresholds apply to **annual** income; whether they are applied per-month-prorated or reconciled annually is **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm against rs.ge guidance]**.matsne 4280127
Conservative defaults
| Ambiguity | Default | |---|---| | Employee age / enactment-status unknown | Treat as MANDATORY participant (under 60 / women under 55) — apply 2% employee + 2% employer on full taxable salary (matsne 4280127) | | State co-contribution share uncertain | Apply 2% only up to GEL 24,000, 1% from 24,000–60,000, ZERO above 60,000 — never assume a state top-up above GEL 60,000 | | Self-employed participation unknown | Treat as VOLUNTARY / OFF by default; apply 4% only if the individual has elected in (matsne 4280127) | | Any health / unemployment / "social security" payroll levy | Do NOT model one — none exists in Georgia (PwC) | | Currency unstated | Assume GEL; if USD/IRS appears, STOP — wrong jurisdiction |
R-GE-SC-1 -- Wrong Georgia (U.S. state)
Trigger: references to USD, the IRS, Atlanta, a U.S. SSN, or "Georgia state income tax." Message: "This skill covers the country of Georgia (GE). For the U.S. state of Georgia, use a U.S. state payroll skill — do not apply these rates."
R-GE-SC-2 -- Pension arrears / historical contributions
Trigger: unpaid pension contributions from prior periods. Message: "Late pension/PIT amounts accrue 0.05% per overdue day under the Tax Code of Georgia, and specific declaration fines apply. Do not quantify arrears without a Revenue Service / Pension Agency statement. Escalate to a qualified Georgian adviser."
R-GE-SC-3 -- Participation-status edge cases
Trigger: employee near the 60/55 age boundary, claiming an opt-out, or a returning/re-enrolling participant. Message: "Mandatory vs voluntary participation and the age-40+ opt-out window (3–5 months after joining) are case-specific. Confirm the worker's status with the Pension Agency before computing. Escalate to a reviewer."
R-GE-SC-4 -- Expat / treaty / totalisation questions
Trigger: foreign worker, social-security totalisation, or treaty relief. Message: "Georgia has no classic social-security system, so totalisation does not apply in the usual sense; expat funded-pension treatment is case-specific. Escalate to a qualified Georgian adviser."
R-GE-SC-5 -- Specific penalty quantification
Trigger: request for exact GEL fines for non-filing/non-payment. Message: "The 0.05%/day late interest is confirmed, but exact GEL declaration fines are not reliably sourced here [RESEARCH GAP]. Do not state a precise fine; direct the client to rs.ge / the current Tax Code of Georgia."
Funded pension transfers pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | PENSION AGENCY, საპენსიო სააგენტო | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Transfer to LEPL Pension Fund | | PENSION FUND, LEPL PENSION FUND | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Same | | საპენსიო, SAPENSIO, PENSIO | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Georgian-language reference | | FUNDED PENSION, დაგროვებითი პენსია | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | "Funded/accumulated pension" | | PENSION 2%, PENSION CONTRIB | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | Explicit rate/contribution reference |
Bank pension transfer descriptions
| Bank | Typical debit description | Treatment | |---|---|---| | TBC Bank | "PENSION AGENCY" or "საპენსიო სააგენტო" | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | | Bank of Georgia (BOG) | "PENSION FUND" or "PENSIO" | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | | Liberty Bank | "PENSION AGENCY GE" or "PENSIO" | EXCLUDE -- pension contribution | | Wise / Revolut | Rare — pension transfers usually from local GEL accounts | If present, EXCLUDE |
PIT / Revenue Service pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | REVENUE SERVICE, RS.GE, შემოსავლების სამსახური | EXCLUDE -- PIT/tax payment | 20% PIT withholding remittance, not pension | | INCOME TAX, PIT, საშემოსავლო | EXCLUDE -- income tax | Withheld at source, not pension | | DECLARATION, დეკლარაცია | EXCLUDE -- tax declaration payment | Unified monthly declaration | | VAT, დღგ, DGG | EXCLUDE -- VAT, not pension | Separate from payroll |
Salary and payroll pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | SALARY, ხელფასი, KHELPASI (outgoing) | EXCLUDE -- payroll expense | Net-of-PIT-and-pension wage payment | | SALARY, ხელფასი (incoming) | EXCLUDE -- employment income received | Net salary received by employee |
Pension benefits received pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | PENSION PAYOUT, საპენსიო გადახდა | EXCLUDE -- pension benefit received | Inbound credit, not a contribution | | STATE PENSION, OLD AGE PENSION | EXCLUDE -- pension income | Not a contribution |
No classic social security
Georgia has no payroll-tax-funded health, unemployment, or social-security fund. The ONLY mandatory employment social-insurance levy is the funded pension. Do not model any other social contribution.PwC, Individual — Other taxes
Funded pension formula
employee_pension = 2% × taxable_gross_salary employer_pension = 2% × taxable_gross_salary state_cocontribution = 2% × min(annual_income, 24,000) + 1% × clamp(annual_income − 24,000, 0, 36,000) + 0% × max(annual_income − 60,000, 0) The 2% employee and 2% employer apply to the FULL taxable salary (no ceiling). Only the state share is tiered/capped at GEL 60,000.matsne 4280127
PIT flat 20%
Employers withhold 20% PIT on gross salary (PAYE-style) and remit it with the unified monthly income-tax declaration. There are no progressive brackets.PwC, Individual — Taxes on personal income
Net pay computation
net_pay = gross_salary − PIT(20%) − employee_pension(2%) Employer pension (2%) is an employer on-cost paid in addition to gross salary, not deducted from the employee. The state co-contribution is credited by the government and is not a bank movement.matsne 4280127
Pension base equals PIT base
Funded pension is computed on **taxable salary** — the same base as PIT.matsne 4280127
Mandatory participation
Mandatory for all employees who were under age 60 (women under 55) at the law's entry into force (1 Jan 2019); participation begins automatically on the first employer contribution.matsne 4280127; PwC
Voluntary groups
Persons aged 60/55+ at enactment, and self-employed individuals, participate **voluntarily**. Self-employed opt-in rate is 4% of income.matsne 4280127
Opt-out window
Employees aged 40 or older before the effective date may withdraw, but only within the window **after 3 months and before 5 months** from joining.matsne 4280127
Monthly compliance
PIT and the unified monthly income-tax declaration are due by the **15th** of the month following the salary-payment month; pension contributions must be transferred no later than the same **15th**.PwC, Corporate — Tax administration; F-Chain 2025
Single declaration since 1 May 2025
From 1 May 2025, employers no longer file a separate pension declaration — pension data is auto-populated in the Pension Agency system from the income-tax declaration filed with the Revenue Service, and the pension declaration auto-closes once the transferred amount matches.F-Chain, 1 May 2025
Calendar tax year; annual return 1 April
The tax year is the calendar year. Annual individual income tax returns (for income not taxed at source) are due by 1 April of the following year.PwC, Individual — Tax administration
Late interest
Late payment of tax/contributions accrues interest at 0.05% of the unpaid amount per overdue day.Tax Code of Georgia; PwC/GSL
Employee near the 60/55 age boundary
Trigger: Worker's age at 1 Jan 2019 enactment is close to 60 (men) / 55 (women). Issue: Above that age at enactment → participation is voluntary, not mandatory. Action: Confirm enactment-date age with the Pension Agency before treating as mandatory. Flag for reviewer.
Age-40+ opt-out election
Trigger: Worker was 40+ before the effective date and may have used the 3–5 month opt-out window. Issue: A valid withdrawal means no further employee/employer pension is due for that worker. Action: Verify the opt-out status; do not withhold pension if a valid opt-out exists. Flag for reviewer.
State co-contribution tier application
Trigger: Income straddles the GEL 24,000 / 60,000 annual thresholds. Issue: Whether the tiers are prorated monthly or reconciled annually is **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm against rs.ge guidance]**. Action: Compute the employer/employee 2%+2% normally; flag the state-share tiering for reviewer reconciliation.
Self-employed participation election
Trigger: Self-employed individual asks whether to/has opted into the pension. Issue: Participation is voluntary at 4%; default is OFF until election. Action: Confirm whether an election was made before applying 4%. Flag for reviewer.
Pension/PIT arrears
Trigger: Unpaid pension or PIT from prior periods. Issue: 0.05%/day interest accrues; exact GEL declaration fines are **[RESEARCH GAP]**. Action: Do not quantify without a Revenue Service / Pension Agency statement. Escalate to a qualified Georgian adviser.
Expat / non-resident worker
Trigger: Foreign worker on a Georgian payroll. Issue: Funded-pension applicability and source-of-income rules are case-specific; Georgia has no totalisation framework in the usual sense. Action: Flag for reviewer / qualified Georgian adviser.
Contribution & rate summary (2025)
| Item | Rate / value | Source | |---|---|---| | Funded pension — employee | 2% of taxable salary | matsne 4280127; PwC | | Funded pension — employer | 2% of taxable salary | matsne 4280127; PwC | | Funded pension — state (≤ GEL 24,000) | 2% | matsne 4280127; PwC | | Funded pension — state (GEL 24,000–60,000) | 1% | matsne 4280127; PwC | | Funded pension — state (> GEL 60,000) | 0% | matsne 4280127; PwC | | Funded pension — self-employed (voluntary) | 4% of income | matsne 4280127; PwC | | Personal income tax (PIT) | Flat 20% | PwC Individual — Taxes on personal income | | Corporate income tax (Estonian/distributed-profits model) | 15% (20% for banks/credit/microfinance institutions from 1 Jan 2023) | GSL; PwC Corporate | | Dividend/interest WHT (individuals/non-residents) | 5% | GSL; PwC Corporate — Withholding taxes | | VAT standard rate | 18% | GSL; PwC Corporate — Other taxes | | Late-payment interest | 0.05% per overdue day | Tax Code of Georgia; PwC/GSL |
Thresholds (2025)
| Threshold | Value | Effect | Source | |---|---|---|---| | State co-contribution upper-tier start | GEL 24,000 annual income | State share drops from 2% to 1% above this | matsne 4280127; PwC | | State co-contribution cut-off | GEL 60,000 annual income | No state share above this; only 2% + 2% continue | matsne 4280127; PwC | | Mandatory-pension age exemption | Age 60 (men) / 55 (women) at enactment | Above this at enactment = voluntary only | matsne 4280127 | | Pension opt-out age | Age 40+ before effective date | May withdraw within the 3-to-5-month window after joining | matsne 4280127 | | VAT registration threshold | GEL 100,000 taxable turnover in any continuous 12 months | Mandatory VAT registration | GSL; PwC | | Micro Business PIT exemption | Turnover under GEL 30,000, no employees | Business income PIT-exempt | PwC Individual | | Small Business turnover regime | Turnover under GEL 500,000 (GEL 700,000 for wine tourism / agrotourism) | 1% turnover tax (3% on excess above GEL 500,000) | PwC Individual; GSL |
Forms / declarations
| Form | Purpose | Deadline | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Unified monthly income-tax declaration (rs.ge) | Reports salaries paid, PIT withheld; auto-derives pension data from 1 May 2025 | 15th of the month following the salary-payment month | PwC; F-Chain 2025 | | Pension contribution transfer (Pension Agency) | Transfer of employer 2% + employee 2% to individual accounts | No later than the 15th of the month following the salary-payment month | F-Chain 2025 | | Annual individual income tax return | Declare income not taxed at source (self-employed, capital gains, etc.) | 1 April of the year following the tax year | PwC Individual — Tax administration |
Penalties
| Penalty | Amount | Source | |---|---|---| | Late payment of tax/contributions | Interest at 0.05% of the unpaid amount per overdue day | Tax Code of Georgia; PwC/GSL | | Failure to submit a required document | GEL 100 per document failure; exact declaration fines **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm against the current Tax Code of Georgia]** | PwC/GSL |
Calculation examples (2025)
| Monthly gross | Annual | State tier | Employee pension (2%) | Employer pension (2%) | PIT (20%) | Net pay | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | GEL 1,000 | GEL 12,000 | 2% (≤24k) | GEL 20 | GEL 20 | GEL 200 | GEL 780 | | GEL 3,000 | GEL 36,000 | 1% band | GEL 60 | GEL 60 | GEL 600 | GEL 2,340 | | GEL 6,000 | GEL 72,000 | 0% above 60k | GEL 120 | GEL 120 | GEL 1,200 | GEL 4,680 |matsne 4280127; PwC
Arithmetic check
1,000 − 200 − 20 = 780; 3,000 − 600 − 60 = 2,340; 6,000 − 1,200 − 120 = 4,680. ✓matsne 4280127; PwC
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