Employment Cost Calculator for Eswatini
Calculate the total cost of employing someone in Eswatini, including taxes, benefits, and our management fee.
Employer Tax Contributions
Tax Type | Rate | Base |
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Pay As You Earn (PAYE) | Progressive rates up to 33% | Employee's Remuneration |
Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) | 5% (Employer) | Employee's Monthly Gross Earnings (up to E10,000 ceiling) |
Graded Tax (Poll Tax) | SZL 1.50 per month (Employer collects) | All employed persons |
Filing & Compliance
- Monthly PAYE and ENPF contributions must be remitted by the 7th day of the month following the payroll month.
- Annual PAYE reconciliation and income tax returns are due by September 30 (for employers) and November 30 (for individuals with employment income).
- The tax year runs from July 1 to June 30.
Income Tax Brackets
Income Range (SZL) | Tax Rate |
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0 - 100,000 | 20% |
100,000.01 - 150,000 | 25% |
150,000.01 - 200,000 | 30% |
200,000.01 and above | 33% |
Employee Contributions
Deduction Type | Rate | Cap (Monthly) |
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Swaziland National Provident Fund (SNPF) | 5% | SZL 10,000 earnings |
Pension Fund Contributions | 10% of gross salary | - |
Retirement Annuity Fund Contributions | 15% of taxable income | - |
Personal Allowances
- Annual primary rebate of SZL 8,200
- Individuals above age 60 receive an additional rebate of SZL 2,700, totaling SZL 10,900
- Standard Deduction of SZL 41,000 for residents, resulting in no tax payable below this amount.