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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PAYE withholding
Employers must deduct PAYE on the progressive individual tax scale from employees' remuneration each pay periodIncome Tax Act — https://www.namra.org.na/tax-types/page/income-tax/
PAYE remittance deadline
By the 20th day of the month following the month of deduction ((approx — confirm))Income Tax Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/tax-administration
Social Security (SSC) employee contribution rate
0.9% of basic wageSocial Security Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/individual/other-taxes
Social Security (SSC) employer contribution rate
0.9% of basic wageSocial Security Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/individual/other-taxes
Combined SSC contribution rate
1.8% total (0.9% employer + 0.9% employee)Social Security Act — https://workforceafrica.com/statutory-deductions-in-namibia-employer-guide/
SSC maximum monthly wage ceiling
N$11,000 per month (max contribution N$99 per party)Social Security Act — https://thebrief.com.na/2025/01/social-security-revises-maternity-sick-leave-death-benefits-wage-ceilings/
SSC minimum monthly wage floor
N$500 per month (min contribution N$4.50 per party)Social Security Act — https://thebrief.com.na/2025/01/social-security-revises-maternity-sick-leave-death-benefits-wage-ceilings/
SSC contribution remittance deadline
By the 30th day of the month following the contribution month ((approx — confirm))Social Security Act — https://workforceafrica.com/statutory-deductions-in-namibia-employer-guide/
Vocational Education and Training (VET) levy
1% of total annual payroll for employers with annual payroll of N$1,000,000 or more ((approx — confirm))Vocational Education and Training Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes
Employees' Compensation Fund (workmen's compensation)
Employer-only contribution at an industry-risk-based rate on payroll up to the prescribed ceiling ((approx — confirm))Employees' Compensation Act — https://www.crs.co.za/news-flash-25-february-2025-namibia-social-security-and-employees-compensation-fund/
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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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