Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Togo (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Payroll and social security (CNSS) | Employers and employees contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), covering old-age pensions, family benefits and occupational-risk insurance. Employers also bear a payroll tax and withhold IRPP monthly. | |
| Employer CNSS contribution (total) | 17.5%Code de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS | |
| Employer — old-age/invalidity/survivors pension | 12.5%Code de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS | |
| Employer — family benefits | 3%Code de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS | |
| Employer — occupational risk | 2%Code de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS | |
| Employee CNSS contribution | 4% (old-age/invalidity/survivors pension)Code de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS | |
| Combined CNSS rate | 21.5% (17.5% employer + 4% employee)Code de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS | |
Employers and employees contribute to the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), covering old-age pensions, family benefits and occupational-risk insurance. Employers also bear a payroll tax and withhold IRPP monthly.
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| Minimum contribution base (SMIG) |
| Base may not be below the SMIG of XOF 52,500/monthCode de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS |
| Contribution ceiling (plafond) | A monthly ceiling applies to the contributory wage baseCode de Sécurité Sociale (Togo) — CNSS |
| Employer payroll tax (taxe sur les salaires) | 3% on gross salariesCode Général des Impôts (Togo) |
| IRPP withholding (PAYE-equivalent) | Employer withholds IRPP from salary monthly on the progressive scaleCode Général des Impôts (Togo) — IRPP |
| Monthly remittance deadline | By the 15th of the month following the payroll periodCode Général des Impôts (Togo) / CNSS |
| Universal health insurance (AMU) | Separate AMU contributions apply under Decree 2023-096Décret 2023-096 fixant les taux de cotisations AMU |
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