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Rivermate | Yemen

Employment Cost Calculator in Yemen

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

Updated on July 26, 2025

Employment Cost Calculator for Yemen

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

Employer Tax Contributions

Tax Type Rate Base
Corporate Income Tax 20% Taxable Income
Social Security (Employer) 9% Employee's Gross Salary
Vocational Training 1% Employee's Salary
Sales Tax (VAT) 5% (Standard) Value of Goods/Services

Filing & Compliance

  • Employers must withhold income tax from employee salaries and remit monthly.
  • Monthly payroll tax returns and social security contributions are required.
  • Annual tax returns consolidate monthly withholdings.

Income Tax Brackets

Income Range (YER) Tax Rate
Up to 120,000 0%
120,000.01 - 240,000.00 10%
240,000.01 and above 15%
Non-residents (flat rate) 20%

Employee Contributions

Deduction Type Rate Cap
Social Security 6% of gross salary YER 65,000 (monthly)

Personal Allowances

  • Monthly exemption limit of YER 10,000.
  • Social security contributions are deductible.
  • Allowances for transportation and representation, up to a combined maximum with social security contributions of YER 65,000.
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