THE GAMBIA Payroll Outsourcing
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Ensure your team in The Gambia is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with The Gambia's Labour Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in The Gambia - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in The Gambia.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in The Gambia.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in The Gambia.
The Gambia Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in The Gambia 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 The Gambia
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 The Gambia’s legislation at all times.
The Gambia Country Overview
Geographic location: Also known as “The Smiling Coast”, The Gambia is a fragile country located in Western Africa. With an area of 11,295 km², The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa.
Population: The Gambia is a former British Colony and the official language is English but there are also several tribal languages including Mandinka and Wolof. Educated in English, most Gambians are at least bilingual.
Economy: It possesses a mixed economy system with agriculture being its predominant sector. Other sources of income for the country include fishing and tourism.
Payroll in The Gambia - What You Should Know
- Population: 2,639,916
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $2.04 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 4.3%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 7.4%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 12.4%
- Unemployment Rate: 11.2%
- Capital: Banjul
- Currency: Gambian Dalasi
- Languages: English
Employer Contribution
- 10.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC)
- 1% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund (IICF)
Employee Contribution
- 5% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC)
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 15% in The Gambia.
Basic food goods, educational and financial services, and certain imports are zero-rated in The Gambia.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 21 days of paid annual leave in The Gambia.
Sick Leave
In The Gambia, workers are entitled to accumulate days of paid sick leave provided for by Joint Industrial Council Agreement, collective agreement, or otherwise by his or her contract of employment up to a maximum of the entitlement attainable by any twelve months of employment.
Maternity Leave
Women in The Gambia are entitled to maternity leave with 100% regular pay for up to 6 weeks.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paternity leave in The Gambia.
- Unless tacitly renewed or prolonged, an employment contract is terminated on expiry in The Gambia.
- The minimum notice period is 14 days.
- A contract of employment for an unspecified period may be terminated by either party on giving the other party the following minimum period of notice in written where: –
>Wages must be paid at a monthly rate, 1 month’s notice.
>Wages must be paid at a fortnightly rate and the employee has been employed for less than six years: 1 fortnight’s notice.
>The employee must have been continuously employed for at least six year: 1-month notice
- For employees with less than 2 years of service, a one’s week notice is provided, and the wages must be paid at a weekly rate.
Employees in The Gambia are entitled to severance pay that equals 6 months of salary after one year of service (half of their annual salary)
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Independence Day (of The Gambia) (18th February)
- Good Friday (10th April)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- Laylat al-Qadr
- Eid al-Fitr
- Africa Day (25th May)
- Revolution Day (22nd July)
- Eid al-Adha
- Assumption of Mary (15th August)
- Ashura
- Prophet’s Birthday
- Christmas Day (25th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in The Gambia?
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 The Gambia’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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