What are payroll taxes in Cameroon?

Q: What are payroll taxes in Cameroon?

Income Tax – Individuals Taxable income (XAF) Rate 0 – 2 million 10% 2 000 001 – 3 million 5% 3 000 001 – 5 million 25% Over 5 million 35% Social security Employees, including civil servants and other government contract workers, trainees and apprentices, must make social security contributions at a rate of 4.2% of gross salary. The maximum monthly earnings for social security contribution and benefit purposes are capped at XAF750 000, leading to an annual ceiling of XAF9 million.

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Income Tax – Individuals

Taxable income (XAF) Rate

0 – 2 million 10%
2 000 001 – 3 million 5%
3 000 001 – 5 million 25%
Over 5 million 35%

Social security

Employees, including civil servants and other government contract workers, trainees and apprentices, must make social security contributions at a rate of 4.2% of gross salary. The maximum monthly earnings for social security contribution and benefit purposes are capped at XAF750 000, leading to an annual ceiling of XAF9 million.