Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Ghana (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Social security (SSNIT) contributions | Ghana's mandatory pension scheme has a first (basic) tier managed by SSNIT and a second (occupational) tier, totalling 18.5% of basic salary split between employer and employee. A third, voluntary tier also exists. | |
| Total mandatory SSNIT contribution (Tier 1 + Tier 2) | 18.5% of employee basic salary (13% employer + 5.5% employee)National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | |
| Employer contribution (of basic salary) | 13%National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | |
| Employee contribution (of basic salary) | 5.5%National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | |
| Tier 1 (basic, to SSNIT) | 13.5% of the 18.5% is remitted to SSNIT (Tier 1)National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | |
| Tier 2 (occupational, to private scheme) | 5% of the 18.5% is remitted to an approved Tier 2 occupational schemeNational Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | |
| Maximum insurable monthly salary (Tier 1) | GHS 61,000 per month (raised from GHS 52,000, effective 1 January 2025) |
Ghana's mandatory pension scheme has a first (basic) tier managed by SSNIT and a second (occupational) tier, totalling 18.5% of basic salary split between employer and employee. A third, voluntary tier also exists.
Employers operate Pay As You Earn on employee emoluments and remit PAYE and SSNIT contributions to the GRA and SSNIT respectively on set monthly deadlines.
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| Tier 3 (voluntary) | Voluntary provident fund/personal pension; contributions up to 16.5% of basic salary attract tax reliefNational Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) |
| PAYE withholding and remittance | Employers operate Pay As You Earn on employee emoluments and remit PAYE and SSNIT contributions to the GRA and SSNIT respectively on set monthly deadlines. |
| PAYE withholding | Employer deducts income tax from employee emoluments each month using the graduated PAYE bandsIncome Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) |
| PAYE remittance deadline | By the 15th day of the month following the month of deductionIncome Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) |
| SSNIT remittance deadline | By the 14th day of the month following the contribution monthNational Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) |
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