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Labor Laws in Cameroon

  • Annual Leave: 18 days
  • Maternity Leave: 14 weeks
  • Public Holidays: 10
  • Workweek: 40 hours per week.
  • Overtime: Up to 20 hours per week.

Income Tax in Cameroon

All persons with fiscal domicile in Cameroon shall, in principle, be taxed on their worldwide revenue by Cameroon.

The basis of this tax is the sum of net income from various categories of revenue earned by the taxpayer within one fiscal year.

Residents and non-residents are taxed at progressive income tax rates ranging from 0% to 38.5%.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Cameroon

VAT shall be levied on natural persons or corporate bodies that automatically, habitually, or occasionally carry out taxable transactions consisting of provisions of services or sales of goods.

Social Security in Cameroon

For their joint personal welfare, employees are obligated to contribute to the National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) at a particular rate calculated based on their salaries.

The social security rate for companies is 16.20%. The employee contributes only to the portion covering the old age pension, permanent and total disability pension, and survival pension.

The rate is 4.2% based on the taxable salary, which shall be capped at XAF 750,000 per month (i.e. XAF 9 million per year). The rate for voluntary insurance for this contribution is 8.4%.

Work Visas in Cameroon

Here is work visa information for Cameroon, download our guide for an extensive breakdown.

Business visas are granted to foreign nationals coming to Cameroon to take up technical, industrial, or commercial positions.

They are valid for one year, are non-renewable, and permit multiple entries into the country. Work permits are valid for two years and are renewable for an unlimited number of times; the renewed permit is valid for two years.

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