Seeking A Reliable Payroll Partner in Swaziland ?
With our Swaziland Payroll Outsourcing services, your talents are paid on time and without error! Our team at Africa HR Solutions also provides your company with much-needed guidance to ensure that your operations comply with Swaziland’s Labor 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.
Swaziland Country Overview
Geographic location: Swaziland is a country located in the southern region of Africa.
Population: With its population of around 1,172,369, Swaziland (or Eswatini) is home to several languages – Swazi, Zulu, Tsonga, and Afrikaans being native languages.
Economy: The country has a relatively diverse economy, whereby the service sector is the predominant source of income. Agriculture and manufacturing also contribute greatly to the country’s GDP.
Payroll in Swaziland - What You Should Know
- Population: 1,172,369
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $4.94 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 7.4%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 2.6%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 1.1%
- Unemployment Rate: 25.8%
- Capital: Mbabane, Lobamba
- Currency: Swazi Lilangeni
- Languages: Swazi, Zulu, Tsonga, Afrikaans
Employer Contribution
There is no social security contribution in Swaziland. However, there is a graded tax or poll tax to be paid SZL 1.50 per month for all employed persons payable in advance, in full on 1st July (i.e. SZL 18.00).
Employee Contribution
There is no social security contribution in Swaziland. However, there is a graded tax or poll tax to be paid SZL 1.50 per month for all employed persons payable in advance, in full on 1st July (i.e. SZL 18.00).
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 15% in Swaziland.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 11 days of paid annual leave.
Sick Leave
In Swaziland, workers are entitled to 28 days of paid sick leave – 14 days of which are paid in full and the remaining 14 days are compensated by 50% pay.
Maternity Leave
In Swaziland, women are entitled to a maximum of 12 weeks of maternity leave – 6 of which must be taken before birth. If the employee has worked for at least a year, two weeks are paid.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paternity leave in Swaziland.
In Swaziland, the notice periods are as follows:
- After the probation period and accumulating one month of employment, an employee is entitled to one weeks’ notice
- Between 3 months and 12 years of employment, an employee is entitled to two days’ notice for each completed month of continuous employment
- After more than a year of employment, an employee is entitled to one months’ notice plus four days for each completed year
Except as noted in Swaziland’s Labour Code, a dismissed employee is eligible for severance pay of 10 working days’ wages for each completed year of service after the first year.
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Good Friday (10th April)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- King’s Birthday (20th April)
- National Flag Day (25th April)
- International Workers’ Day (1st May)
- Ascension Day (21st May)
- King Father’s Birthday (22nd July)
- Somhlolo Day (7th September)
- Christmas Day (25th December)
- Boxing Day (26th December)
Swaziland Payroll Done The Easy Way. The Right Way.
12 Years of Experience
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider across Africa with a proven track record of success with over 400 clients across many industries.
Bulletproof Compliance
Ensuring your operations are carried out compliantly is a must. From country-specific regulations to government laws, we make sure your company is up to code with Africa's legislation at all times.
+44 Countries in Africa
Operating in more than 44 countries in Africa, our team of experts gathered the required knowledge and local expertise to handle your needs and demands - wherever, whenever.
Single Point of Contact
Avoid unnecessary headaches and mistakes thanks to our centralized services and manage everything from a single database. A single point of contact for all of your needs across the continent.
Maximize your ROI
It is cheaper to let a third-party organization handle your payroll than to do it yourself. By saving on the overall cost of payroll, you can reallocate your budget elsewhere to promote company growth.
Swift Payroll Implementation
With Africa HR Solutions you are one call away from implementing an accurate and timely payroll operation to ensure your talents are paid on time no matter where they are in Africa.
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