Grow Your Workforce in Mauritania

Labor Laws in Mauritania

• Annual Leave: 18 days
• Maternity Leave: 14 weeks
• Public Holidays: 8
• Workweek: 40 hours per week.

Income Tax in Mauritania

Income Tax in Mauritania is progressive and ranges from 0% to 40%.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Mauritania

The standard VAT Rate (GST) is 16%.

Social Security in Mauritania

Social Security contributions are mandatory for employers and employees. The current rates are:

Employer Contributions

• Old age, disability, death (survivors): 13%
• Occupational accidents and diseases: 5%
• Family benefits: 2%
• National Office of Occupational Medicine: 2%
• Total employer contribution: 22%

Employee Contributions

• Sickness: 5%
• Old age, disability, death (survivors): 1%
• Total employee contribution: 6%

Some key points:

• Contributions are calculated on the employee's gross salary up to a maximum of 15,000 Mauritanian ouguiya per month.
• Employers must pay contributions quarterly to the National Social Security Fund (CNSS).
• The social security system covers sickness, maternity, retirement, disability, occupational injuries, and family benefits.
• Unemployment is not covered under the social security system.

Work Visas Mauritania

The visas available to legally work in Mauritania include:

Work Permit A:

• Valid for one year.
• Renewable for subsequent years.

Work Permit B:

• Valid for a maximum of four years.
• Typically issued for longer-term employment.

Work Permit C:

• For expatriates who have been in Mauritania for more than ten years.
• Allows for extended residency and work.

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