Country Payroll Guide Burundi

Key Facts

Capital

Gitega

Date format

dd/mm/yyyy

Currency

Burundian Franc (BIF)

VAT

the standard rate is 18%

Contributions

Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage

Burundi does not have a national minimum wage.

Payroll

Payroll Cycle

Monthly

13th Salary

Not required by law.

Income Tax

Employee Income Tax (1)

Up to 1800000 BIF - 0%

Employee Income Tax (2)

1800001 - 3600000 BIF - 20%

Employee Income Tax (3)

3600000 BIF and above - 30%

Working Hours

General Working Hours

45 hours per week.

Overtime

An employee cannot work overtime for more than 15 hours a week, and 150 hours per year.

Leave

Paid Time Off

20 days per year.

Public Holidays

13 days.

Sick Days

Maximum of three months in one year, at a rate of 66.7% of the employees regular wage.

Maternity Leave

12 weeks, that can be extended to 14 weeks. Six weeks have to be taken after the birth. This should be paid at 50% of the employee’s regular salary.

Paternity Leave

Four fully paid days after the birth of a child.

Parental Leave

There are no statutory laws regarding parental leave.

Termination

Termination Process

The following notice periods for termination must be followed:

• One month’s notice for less than three years of service.
• One and a half month’s notice for three to five years of service.
• Two months for five to 10 years of service.
• Three months for over 10 years of service

Notice Period

Between one to three months, depending on the length of service.

Severance Pay

• One month’s pay for employees with three to five years of service.
• Two month’s pay for employees with five to 10 years of service.
• Three month’s pay for employees with more than 10 years of service.

Probation Period

Six months.

Visa

Employment Visa

To work in Burundi, foreign employees must have a work visa and residence permit.