GABON Payroll Outsourcing
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Pay Your Team in Gabon. On Time. Everytime.
Ensure your team in Gabon is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with Gabon Labour Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in Gabon - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in Gabon.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in Gabon.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in Gabon.
Gabon Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in Gabon 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 Gabon
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 Gabon’s legislation at all times.
Gabon Country Overview
Geographic location: Gabon is a Central African country bordering Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The islands of Sao Tome and Principe are situated off the Gabonese coast.
Economy: Boasting rich natural resources, the country’s major industries include petroleum exports, minerals, and wood. Recently, the Gabonese government announced it was working on ways to develop the agricultural sector and improve Gabon’s overall national infrastructure. Despite the restriction set on raw timber, the industry is expanding into the manufacturing of furniture.
Your company’s next milestone may just be in Gabon. Africa HR Solutions can provide your company with much-needed guidance to ensure that your operations comply with Gabon’s Labor Code and tax policies. Over the years, we have played a similar pivotal role in the expansion of over 400 clients across Africa by providing reliable payroll and employment outsourcing solutions.
Payroll in Gabon - What You Should Know
- Population: 2,278,829
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $18.27 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 1.5%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 1.2%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 11.2%
- Unemployment Rate: 22.3%
- Capital: Libreville
- Currency: Central African CFA franc
- Languages: French
Employer Contribution
- 16.00% of the employer’s payroll must be contributed to the National Fund for Social Security (CNSS).
- 4.1% of the employer’s payroll must be contributed to the National Fund for Health (CNAMGS)
Employee Contribution
- 5% of the employee’s payroll must be contributed to the National Fund for Social Security (CNSS).
- 00% of the employee’s payroll must be contributed to the National Fund for Health (CNAMGS)
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 18% in Gabon.
Goods including local mineral water, imported meat, sugar, and canned fruits/vegetables to name a few are subject to a reduced rate of 10%.
A 5% rate is applied to cement and qualifying exports declared to customs are zero-rated.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 24 days of paid annual leave.
Sick Leave
In Gabon, workers are entitled to a maximum of 6 months of sick leave.
Maternity Leave
Women are entitled to up to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave – 6 of which must be taken prior to birth.
Paternity Leave
Men are entitled to 10 days of paid leave for family events – including childbirth.
Notice periods in Gabon are as follow:
- < 1 year of service: 15 days
- 1-3 years of service: 1 month
- 3-5 years of service: 2 months
- 5-10 years of service: 3 months
- 10-15 years of service: 4 months
- 15-20 years of service: 5 months
- 20-30 years of service: 6 months
After 2 years of continuous service, employees in Gabon are entitled to severance pay, regulated as follows:
- After 2 years of employment: 0.4 month of pay
- After 4 years of employment: 0.8 month of pay
- After 5 years of employment: 1 month of pay
- After 10 years of employment: 2 months of pay
- After 20 years of employment: 4 months of pay
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Women’s Day (17th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- Ascension Day (21st May)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Whit Monday (1st June)
- Eid al-Adha
- Assumption of Mary (15th August)
- National Day (16th to 17th August)
- All Saints’ Day (1st November)
- Christmas Day (25th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in Gabon?
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 Gabon 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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