An employer is any person who pays an amount by way of remuneration to an employee.
Each person who becomes an employer is required to apply to Inland Revenue Department for registration as an employer within 14 days of becoming an employer. An employer is required to deduct tax from the salary of an employee in accordance with the tax rates and pay over such an amount to Inland Revenue Department.
No agreement should be made between an employee and employer not to deduct tax from the salary.
An employer should issue an employee with a tax certificate (PAYE 5 certificate) indicating the total remuneration and the amount of employees’ tax deducted. The certificate should be delivered:
An employer is required to submit, within 30 days from 28 Feb, a return showing details of all employees, total remuneration paid and tax deducted.
Due Date for the payment of the deducted tax and submission of the employer’s return is within 20 days after the end of the month during which the amount was deducted from the employee’s remuneration.
A penalty of 10% and interest of 20% of the amount of tax will be levied on the late payment of tax for each month or part of the month. The penalty and interest are limited to the amount of unpaid tax.
Any person who earns a salary of more than N$ 50,000 per annum should register as a taxpayer and submit the proof of registration to their employer. An amount contributed to an approved pension or provident fund as a con
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Goods which are intended to be imported for use or consumption within the Customs territory must be declared for home use. They may be declared for home use either directly on importation or after another Customs procedure such as warehous
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