Tunisia

Individual - Sample personal income tax calculation

Last reviewed - 15 August 2025

Assumptions

  • Employee earning a monthly gross salary of TND 2,000.
  • Two dependent children.

Tax computation

The monthly income tax to be withheld by the employer is calculated as follows:

 

TND

Annual gross salary: 2,000 x 12

24,000.00

Less:

 

Social security contributions: 24,000 x 9.68%

(2,323.20)

Deduction for professional expenses: (24,000 - 2,323.20) x 10%, capped at 2,000

(2,000.00)

Deduction for family chief

(300.00)

Deduction for 2 children

(200.00)

 

 

Taxable income

19,176.80

 

 

Progressive scale:

 

From 0 to 5,000.00

5,000.00 x 0%

 0

From 5,000.01 to 10,000.00

5,000.00 x 15%

750

       From 10.000,001 to 20.000 Dinars

9,176.8 x 25%

 2,294.2

Annual income tax

3,044.2

Annual social solidarity contribution (FY25)

95,884

Monthly income tax: 3,044.2/12

253.683

Monthly social solidarity contribution

7.990

Monthly net salary: 2,000 - (2,000 x 9.68%) - 253.683 – 7.990

1,544.726