Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Gambia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Social security contributions and payroll withholding | Payroll obligations in The Gambia comprise PAYE withholding (remitted to the GRA) and social security contributions administered by the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), which runs the National Provident Fund, Federated Pension Scheme and Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund. These figures are a draft to confirm with a licensed Gambian accountant. | |
| National Provident Fund (NPF) total contribution | 15% of basic salaryNational Provident Fund (SSHFC) regulations | |
| NPF employer contribution | 10% of basic salaryNational Provident Fund (SSHFC) regulations | |
| NPF employee contribution | 5% of basic salaryNational Provident Fund (SSHFC) regulations | |
| Federated Pension Scheme (FPS) contribution | 15% of gross salary, paid entirely by the employerFederated Pension Scheme (SSHFC) regulations | |
| Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund (IICF) contribution | 1% of gross salary, capped at D15.00 for salaries of D1,500.00 and above, paid by the employerIndustrial Injuries Compensation Fund (SSHFC) regulations | |
| Contribution wage base |
Payroll obligations in The Gambia comprise PAYE withholding (remitted to the GRA) and social security contributions administered by the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), which runs the National Provident Fund, Federated Pension Scheme and Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund. These figures are a draft to confirm with a licensed Gambian accountant.
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Other Gambia computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| NPF on basic salary; FPS on gross salary (basic plus fixed allowances)National Provident Fund (SSHFC) regulations |
| PAYE payroll withholding | Employers withhold income tax on employment income under the progressive PAYE bands; threshold D3,000/month (D36,000/year)Income and Value Added Tax Act |
| PAYE remittance deadline | Within 15 days after the end of the monthIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
| Expatriate payroll tax (ECOWAS nationals) | D10,000 per expatriateIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
| Expatriate payroll tax (non-ECOWAS nationals) | D50,000 per expatriateIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
| SSHFC contribution remittance | Monthly to the SSHFCSocial Security and Housing Finance Corporation Act |
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