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Payroll in Benin, handled the local way.
Statutory contributions, compliant payslips, local contracts and leave — configured to local law inside our own engine.
One engine, all of Africa. Benin payroll rules run natively inside our own gross-to-net engine — monitored and kept current by our Pan-African team, not stitched from third-party aggregators.
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Understand HR in Benin
Everything Benin payroll asks of an employer — in one place.
The full local picture for Benin: statutory contributions and the rules our engine runs natively — maintained by our Pan-African legislation team.
01 · At a glance
Benin payroll, by the numbers
The fixed parameters every Benin payroll run starts from.
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Tax authority
DGI — Direction Générale des Impôts
Income tax year
1 January – 31 December (calendar year)
Payroll cycle
Monthly (most common)
02 · Taxation, social contributions & retirement
Social contributions in Benin
Statutory contributions declared by the employer, each scheme with its own rate,
| Scheme | Employer | Employee | Basis & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNSS — pension | 6.4% | 3.6% | No ceiling |
| CNSS — family allowances | 9% | 0% | No ceiling |
| CNSS — work accidentSector-rated | 4% | 0% | — |
| VPS — salary tax | 4% | 0% | No ceiling |
| IRPP — Income tax | Withheld at source | Progressive (up to 30%) | — |
CNSS declared monthly; IRPP/VPS withheld.
Native African payroll — one accountable partner.
Compliant payslips
Statutory contributions, income tax and net pay computed and presented on a payslip built for local requirements.
We own the gross-to-net engine
Local rules are configured natively inside our engine, not stitched from third-party aggregators — one accountable system, one contract.
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Tell us about your team in Benin and we'll map your options — payroll, contracts and local compliance — plainly and without commitment.
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