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Employment Cost Calculator in Tunisia

Hiring in Tunisia? Instantly calculate your total cost to employ — taxes, benefits, and more

Updated on July 26, 2025

Employment Cost Calculator for Tunisia

Calculate the total cost of employing someone in Tunisia, including taxes, benefits, and our management fee.

Employer Tax Contributions

Tax Type Rate Base
Social Security (CNSS) 16.57% (Employer), 9.18% (Employee) Gross Salary
FOPROLOS (Housing Fund) 1% Gross Salary
Professional Training Tax 1% (manufacturing industries), 2% (other sectors) Gross Salary
Work Accident Insurance Varies (e.g., 0.5% - 4%) Gross Salary

Filing & Compliance

  • Monthly Declarations (Déclaration Mensuelle des Salaires - DMS): Due by the 28th of the following month.
  • Monthly Payments: Withheld Personal Income Tax (PIT) and social security contributions due by the 28th of the following month.
  • Annual Summary Declaration: Due by April 30th of the following year.

Income Tax Brackets

Income Range (TND) Tax Rate
0 to 5,000 0%
5,000.01 to 20,000 26%
20,000.01 to 30,000 28%
50,000.01 and Above 35%

Employee Contributions

Deduction Type Rate Cap
Social Security (CNSS) 9.18% No specific cap mentioned
Professional Expenses 10% TND 2,000
Social Solidarity Contribution 0.5% No specific cap mentioned

Personal Allowances

  • Mandatory social security contributions are deductible from gross income to arrive at taxable income.
  • Deduction for professional expenses is typically 10% of gross salary, capped at TND 2,000.
  • Family allowances may be granted based on marital status and number of dependent children.
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