SOUTH SUDAN Payroll Outsourcing
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Ensure your team in South Sudan is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with South Sudan's Labour Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in South Sudan - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in South Sudan.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in South Sudan.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in South Sudan.
South Sudan Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in South Sudan 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 South Sudan
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 South Sudan’s legislation at all times.
South Sudan Country Overview
Geographic location: South Sudan is a landlocked country bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Population: South Sudan is a multilingual country with over 60 languages spoken. The official language of South Sudan is English – introduced during the colonial era.
Economy: South Sudan has great potential for investment, with rich supplies of natural resources such as diamonds, gold and petroleum. However, South Sudan is still subject to economic stagnation because of renewed conflicts in the country.
Payroll in South Sudan - What You Should Know
- Population: 11,381,377
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $12 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): -10.8%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 10.5%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 0.0%
- Unemployment Rate: 13.9%
- Capital: Juba
- Currency: South Sudanese pound
- Languages: English
Employer Contribution
- 6.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Employee Contribution
- Employees do not contribute to social security in South Sudan.
Value-added tax (VAT)
South Sudan levies a sales tax instead of VAT.
The standard rate is 20% – applied to manufacturers, importers, and service providers in South Sudan.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to:
- 21 days of paid annual leave for 1-3 years of employment
- 25 days of paid annual leave for 3-15 years of employment
- 30 days of paid annual leave for 15+ years of employment
Sick Leave
In South Sudan, workers are entitled to 12 days of paid sick leave.
Maternity Leave
In South Sudan, women are entitled to at least 90 days of paid maternity leave.
Paternity Leave
In South Sudan, men are entitled to 2 weeks of paid paternity leave to be taken within three days of the birth of their child or immediately following miscarriage by their wife.
In South Sudan, valid grounds for termination include:
- The inability of an employee to perform their work
- Gross misconduct
- Redundancy
- Force majeure
In the above-mentioned cases, the employee must provide a written notice containing the reason for dismissal.
The notice periods in South Sudan are as follows:
- 1 month by either party for an employee in continuous service of the employer for one year or more;
- 2 weeks for an employee with 6 months to 1 year of service;
- 1 week for an employee with less than 6 months of service.
After serving for at least 6 months under the same employer, an employee is entitled to severance pay.
Severance pay is due whenever:
- the employee has been unfairly dismissed by their employer
- the employee dies in the service of their employer
- the employee terminates the employment contract due to physical incapacitation
- the employment contract is terminated due to the death and insolvency of the employer
- in any circumstance where the Labour Code requires so
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Good Friday (10th April)
- Holy Saturday (11th April)
- Easter Sunday (12th April)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- SPLA Day (16th May)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Independence Day (9th July)
- Martyrs’ Day (30th July)
- Eid al-Adha
- Christmas Day (25th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in South Sudan?
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 South Sudan’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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