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Pay Your Team in Togo. On Time. Everytime.
Ensure your team in Togo is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with Togo’s Labor Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in Togo - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in Togo.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in Togo.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in Togo.
Togo Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in Togo 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 Togo
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 Togo’s legislation at all times.
Togo Country Overview
Geographic location: Togo is a country found in the western region of the African continent.
Population: Togo is a multilingual country with over 40 languages actively spoken. The official language in Togo is French and the government designated 2 indigenous national languages in 1975 – Ewé (Ewe: Èʋegbe) and Kabiyé.
Economy: Togo is a low-income country that relies heavily on its agricultural sector. Its predominant exported products include coffee, cocoa bean, and jasmine rice.
Payroll in Togo - What You Should Know
- Population: 8,478,242
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $8.41 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 5.3%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 1.8%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): -0.8%
- Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
- Capital: Lomé
- Currency: West African CFA franc
- Languages: French, Ewé, Kabiyé
Employer Contribution
- 17.5% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Employee Contribution
- 4.00% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 18% in Togo. Companies that supply services in the financial, insurance, medical, and transport fields are exempt from VAT.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 30 days of paid annual leave at a rate of two and a half days per month.
Sick Leave
In Togo, workers are entitled to 5 days of paid sick leave per year.
Maternity Leave
In Togo, women are entitled to a maximum of 14 weeks of paid maternity leave – including 6 weeks in the postnatal period. Should they need it, an employee can extend their leave by 3 weeks in case of a complication or illness related to their pregnancy.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paternity leave in Togo.
In Togo, an employment contract can be terminated if
- Both parties come to a mutual agreement
- The contract reached its expiry date based on the term stipulated in its terms
- There is a case of force majeure
The notice periods in Togo are as follows:
- 1 month for workers, employees, and similar staff
- 3 months for supervisors, managers, and similar staff
- 5 days for paid workers per hour.
Severance pay in Togo is regulated in proportion to the employee’s seniority:
- A lump sum of 35% of the employee’s average annual salary for an employment period of one to five years.
- A lump sum of 40% for six to nine years.
- A lump sum of 45% for 10 or more years.
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Independence Day (27th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- Ascension Day (21st May)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Whit Monday (1st June)
- Martyrs’ Day (21st June)
- Eid al-Adha
- Assumption of Mary (15th August)
- All Saints’ Day (1st November)
- Christmas Day (25th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in Togo?
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 Togo’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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