SUDAN
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Pay Your Team in Sudan. On Time. Everytime.
Ensure your team in Sudan is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with Sudan Labour Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in Sudan - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in Sudan.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in Sudan.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in Sudan.
Sudan Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in 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 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 Sudan’s legislation at all times.
Sudan Country Overview
Geographic location: Sudan is a Northern African country bordering the Red Sea.
Population: Sudan’s population (estimated at around 44 million, accounts for approximately 0.56% of the total world population. Sudanese Arabic is the most spoken language in the country though the official languages are Literary Arabic and English.
Economy: Agriculture is the most important sector to the country’s economy, and it also accounts for most of the employment rate among its citizens.
Payroll in Sudan - What You Should Know
- Population: 44,909,351
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $34.33 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 0.1%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 382.8%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 2.7%
- Unemployment Rate: 19.8%
- Capital: Khartoum
- Currency: Sudanese pound
- Languages: Arabic, English
Employer Contribution
- 17.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Employee Contribution
- 8.00% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Value-added tax (VAT)
- The standard VAT rate is 17% in Sudan.
- A special rate of 30% is imposed on telecommunication services.
- Certain activities are zero-rated in the country
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 Sudan, workers with less than 2 years of service are generally entitled to 6 months’ sick leave. Once they accumulate 2+ years of service, employers are entitled to 12 months’ sick leave.
Maternity Leave
In Sudan, women are entitled to 90 days of fully paid maternity leave as well as 45 days for breastfeeding while working half days.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paternity leave in Sudan.
The notice periods in 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 after continuous service of an employer for six months to one year
- 1 week for an employee with seniority of less than 6 months.
Under the Social Security Act of 1990, any employee who has spent a period of service with his employer of not less than three years shall be entitled to full severance pay to be calculated as follows:
- > 3 years of service: the employee is entitled to severance pay equivalent to his basic monthly wage for each year of service
- > 10 years of service: the employee is entitled to severance pay equivalent to one and a half of his basic monthly wage for each year of service of the following five years
- > 15 years of service: the employee is entitled to one and three-quarters of their basic wage for each additional year of service provided that the severance pay does not exceed their basic wage for 36 months.
- Independence Day (1st January)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha
- Islamic New Year
- Prophet’s Birthday
- Christmas Day (25th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in 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 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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