Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Namibia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Payroll withholding (PAYE) and social security | Employers must withhold Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) income tax from employees' remuneration and contribute to the Social Security Commission (SSC). SSC contributions are split equally between employer and employee, subject to a monthly wage ceiling. | |
| PAYE withholding | Employers must deduct PAYE on the progressive individual tax scale from employees' remuneration each pay periodIncome Tax Act | |
| PAYE remittance deadline | By the 20th day of the month following the month of deductionIncome Tax Act | |
| Social Security (SSC) employee contribution rate | 0.9% of basic wageSocial Security Act | |
| Social Security (SSC) employer contribution rate | 0.9% of basic wageSocial Security Act | |
| Combined SSC contribution rate | 1.8% total (0.9% employer + 0.9% employee)Social Security Act | |
| SSC maximum monthly wage ceiling | N$11,000 per month (max contribution N$99 per party)Social Security Act |
Employers must withhold Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) income tax from employees' remuneration and contribute to the Social Security Commission (SSC). SSC contributions are split equally between employer and employee, subject to a monthly wage ceiling.
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| SSC minimum monthly wage floor | N$500 per month (min contribution N$4.50 per party)Social Security Act |
| SSC contribution remittance deadline | By the 30th day of the month following the contribution monthSocial Security Act |
| Vocational Education and Training (VET) levy | 1% of total annual payroll for employers with annual payroll of N$1,000,000 or moreVocational Education and Training Act |
| Employees' Compensation Fund (workmen's compensation) | Employer-only contribution at an industry-risk-based rate on payroll up to the prescribed ceilingEmployees' Compensation Act |
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