SSC: 0.9% employee + 0.9% employer on monthly wages, capped at N$99/month each. This calculator shows SSC separately from PAYE.
NamRA progressive tax (0%-37%), SSC at 0.9% each side capped at N$99/month. Annual computation per NamRA bands.
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SSC: 0.9% employee + 0.9% employer on monthly wages, capped at N$99/month each. This calculator shows SSC separately from PAYE.
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Namibia's PAYE income tax is administered by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and assessed on an annual basis, with employers withholding monthly proportionate amounts. Namibia uses seven progressive bands from 0% up to 37% above N$1,550,000/year. This calculator applies the NamRA bands to taxable income and then shows employee SSC separately from the PAYE computation.
Social security is administered by the Social Security Commission (SSC). Namibia's SSC is percentage-based: 0.9% for the employee and 0.9% for the employer on monthly wages, capped at N$99/month each. That means workers at or above N$11,000/month reach the maximum contribution, while lower-paid workers contribute proportionately less.
Namibia's seven annual NamRA PAYE bands: 0% on first N$100,000; 18% on N$100,001-150,000; 25% on N$150,001-350,000; 28% on N$350,001-550,000; 30% on N$550,001-850,000; 32% on N$850,001-1,550,000; and 37% above N$1,550,000. PAYE returns and payments are due to NamRA by the 20th of the following month.
Namibia uses the NAD (Namibian Dollar), which is pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand (ZAR). Both currencies are accepted in Namibia. The country shares a customs union with South Africa (SACU) but has its own independent tax authority, NamRA. Employers in Namibia should also check for Social Security Act amendments. Verify current rates at namra.org.na.
| Annual Taxable Income (NAD) | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| 0 - 100,000 | 0% |
| 100,001 - 150,000 | 18% |
| 150,001 - 350,000 | 25% |
| 350,001 - 550,000 | 28% |
| 550,001 - 850,000 | 30% |
| 850,001 - 1,550,000 | 32% |
| Above 1,550,000 | 37% |
Seven annual bands from 0% on first N$100,000 up to 37% above N$1,550,000. Rates increase progressively with income. PAYE is computed on taxable income under the NamRA schedule, while SSC is shown separately.
Social Security Commission contribution is 0.9% for the employee and 0.9% for the employer on monthly wages, capped at N$99 per month each. At wages of N$11,000/month or more, each side pays the maximum N$99.
This calculator does not deduct employee SSC from taxable income before PAYE. It presents SSC separately from the NamRA income-tax computation.
PAYE must be filed and paid by the 20th of the month following payroll. SSC contributions are due by the same date. Late payments attract penalties and interest.
The first N$100,000 of annual taxable income is taxed at 0%. Employees earning below this threshold pay no income tax, but SSC can still apply depending on wage level.
Annually: run gross taxable income through the seven progressive NamRA bands (0%-37%), then subtract employee SSC separately from take-home pay. This calculator models SSC at 0.9% of monthly wages, capped at N$99/month for the employee and again for the employer.
Employers pay the gross salary plus employer SSC at 0.9% of monthly wages, capped at N$99/month. At or above N$11,000/month, the employer SSC cost reaches N$1,188/year. Employers must also withhold and remit employee SSC and PAYE tax.
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