SENEGAL Payroll Outsourcing
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Ensure your team in Senegal is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with Senegal's Labour Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in Senegal - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in Senegal.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in Senegal.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in Senegal.
Senegal Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in Senegal and across Africa with a proven track record of success with over 400 clients across many industries.
A single point of contact
Avoid unnecessary headaches and mistakes – manage everything from a single point of contact. Your dedicated account manager is always available to assist with any queries you may have.
Self service portal for your talents in Senegal
Give your team the tools they need to easily manage their payslips, leave allowances, and other claims. Powered by SAGE, the employee self-service portal will make their lives easier.
100% Compliant payroll operations
Ensuring your operations are carried out compliantly is a must. From country-specific employee contribution to tax policies, we make sure your company is up to code with Senegal’s legislation at all times.
Senegal Country Overview
Geographic location: Senegal is located in the westernmost part of the African continent, bordered by Mauritania, Mali, and Guinea.
Population: Senegal’s official language is French. However, it is spoken by only around 37% of the population. Around 72% of Senegal’s inhabitants speak Wolof
Economy: The country’s economy is mainly based on agriculture, mining, chemicals, and metalwork. Senegal offers plenty of trade and investment opportunities, thanks to its advanced infrastructure.
Payroll in Senegal - What You Should Know
- Population: 17,196,308
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $27.63 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 6.1%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 2.5%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 7.5%
- Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
- Capital: Dakar
- Currency: West African CFA franc
- Languages: French, Wolof
Employer Contribution
- 7.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to social security to cover family benefits
- 1.00-5.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to social security to cover Industrial Accidents
- 8.4% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to the National Retirement Fund
Employee Contribution
- 5.6% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to the National Retirement Fund
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 18% in Senegal. Activities related to tourism are subject to a reduced rate of 10%.
Financial activities such as banking, money transfers, and more are subject to a special tax rate of 17%.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 24 days of paid annual leave.
Sick Leave
In Senegal, workers are entitled to a minimum of five days of paid sick leave per year.
Maternity Leave
In Senegal, women are entitled to 14 weeks’ paid maternity leave – 8 of which must be taken postnatal.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paternity leave in Senegal.
In Senegal, the general notice period for termination is 15 days. However, technicians wishing to resign must provide two months’ notice.
Employers may terminate workers for just cause with a written notice.
- Executives and similar staff: 3 months’ notice
- Monthly paid white-collar workers, blue-collar workers, and permanent hourly, daily, or weekly paid staff: eight days to one month, depending on their seniority.
Employees in Senegal are entitled to severance pay for each year of service at a rate of 25 to 40% of their average wages over the past 12 months.
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Senegal Independence Day (4th April)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- Ascension Day (21st May)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Whit Monday (1st June)
- Eid al-Adha
- Assumption of Mary (15th August)
- Ashura
- Grand Magal of Touba
- Prophet’s Birthday
- All Saints’ Day (2nd November)
- Christmas Day (25th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in Senegal?
Pay your talents are paid on time and without error! Our team at Africa HR Solutions also provides your company the guidance you need to ensure that your operations comply with Senegal’s labour Code and tax policies. Over the years, we have played a pivotal role in the expansion of over 400 clients across Africa by providing reliable HR and payroll and cross-border payment outsourcing solutions.
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