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ComorosHow is salary tax worked out in Syria in 2026?
Tax is worked out monthly. Start with the monthly salary, then subtract the 7% social insurance contribution and any exempt allowances such as the transport allowance. The result is net monthly income.
Under Legislative Decree No. 30 of 2023, an amount equal to the general minimum wage is exempt from net income, and the bands then apply: 5% up to 2,500 new pounds, 7% up to 4,500, 9% up to 6,500, 11% up to 8,500, 13% up to 11,000, and 15% above that. These rates include the national defence levy, the municipal share and the development contribution.
However, the minimum wage has been 12,560 new pounds since 1 May 2026, which is higher than the top of the fifth band. So everything above 12,560 pounds of net income is taxed straight at 15%. Example: on a salary of 30,000 pounds, social insurance is 2,100, leaving 27,900, and the tax is 15% of 15,340, or 2,301 pounds.
What is the new Syrian pound, and how does it affect salary calculations?
Under Decree No. 293 of 2025, a new Syrian currency was introduced by removing two zeros, and the currency exchange began on 1 January 2026. Every 100 old pounds equal 1 new pound.
All figures on this page are in new pounds. The previous tax-free amount of 837,000 old pounds equals 8,370 new pounds, and the band limits in Decree 30 of 2023 (250,000 to 1,100,000 old pounds) equal 2,500 to 11,000 new pounds. If your payslip still shows old figures, divide them by 100.
How much social insurance comes off your salary in Syria?
The employer deducts 7% of fixed monthly pay for a worker registered with the General Organisation for Social Insurance, and this contribution is subtracted from income before salary tax is worked out.
The employer pays a bigger share on top, but we could not confirm the current rate from an official source, so it is not shown in this calculator's employer cost. Many private sector workers are not actually registered, which leaves them without pension and work injury rights.
What changed in 2025 and 2026?
In July 2025 the Ministry of Finance raised the tax-free amount from 279,000 to 837,000 old pounds a month after a pay rise, and said this amount applied to salaries until the end of 2025 pending a new tax law.
In 2026 the currency was replaced. The President then issued Decree No. 67 of 2026, adding 50% to public sector salaries and raising the general minimum wage, including for private sector workers, to 12,560 new pounds a month from 1 May 2026. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that this amount is also the tax-free amount.
Where does Syria's new income tax law stand?
In 2025 the Ministry of Finance put a draft new income tax law out for public discussion. It is based on an exemption of 60 million old pounds a year for individuals (600,000 new pounds), then 6% on the first 5 million old pounds and 8% above that. It was due to take effect at the start of 2026.
As of the date this page was updated, we found no published text showing the new law had been issued and was in force, and professional references in March 2026 were still using Law No. 24 of 2003, as amended. So the calculator applies the old rules that are in force, and we will update it as soon as the new law is officially issued.
How are bonuses and allowances treated?
Regular allowances that come with the salary, such as specialisation and responsibility allowances, are added to salary and taxed at the progressive bands. One-off payments, such as bonuses and overtime, are taxed at a flat 5% with no tax-free amount.
Transport and travel allowances are exempt, as is a representation allowance of up to 25% of fixed pay within a maximum. End-of-service and work injury compensation are also exempt.
Practical tips for people working in Syria
Make sure your employer registers you for social insurance on your real pay. Your 7% contribution is what secures your pension and work injury compensation.
If part of your salary is made up of exempt allowances such as a transport allowance, ask for them to be shown separately on your payslip so they are not taxed. If you are paid in dollars by an organisation outside Syria, work out the equivalent in new pounds to see where you stand against the tax-free amount.
What changed in 2026?
- The new Syrian pound was introduced by removing two zeros under Decree No. 293 of 2025, and the exchange began on 1 January 2026.
- The general minimum wage, and with it the tax-free amount for salary tax, rose to 12,560 new pounds a month from 1 May 2026, under Decree No. 67 of 2026 and the Minister of Finance's implementing instructions.
- 50% was added to the salaries and wages of public and mixed sector workers from 1 May 2026 under Decree No. 67 of 2026.
For expats
Syrians in Turkey, Germany, Sweden, Lebanon and the Gulf pay the taxes of the country where they work on their salaries there, and Syrian salary tax applies to salaries for work done in Syria. Anyone thinking of moving back to work in Syria will find a fairly low tax burden: 7% social insurance and only 15% on anything above 12,560 pounds a month. But local salaries are very low compared with abroad, with the minimum wage worth about 100 US dollars. Anyone working remotely for an organisation outside Syria and paid in dollars should watch for the new income tax law, because it will completely reorganise how individuals are taxed.
Salary and wage tax rates
| Annual taxable income (SYP) | Rate |
|---|---|
| 0 to 30,000 | 5% |
| 30,000 to 54,000 | 7% |
| 54,000 to 78,000 | 9% |
| 78,000 to 102,000 | 11% |
| 102,000 to 132,000 | 13% |
| Over 132,000 | 15% |
The legal schedule is monthly, in new pounds (shown here as annual figures): 5% up to 2,500 pounds, 7% up to 4,500, 9% up to 6,500, 11% up to 8,500, 13% up to 11,000, and 15% above that. However, the tax-free minimum has been 12,560 pounds a month since 1/5/2026, which is higher than all the lower bracket limits, so in practice everything above 12,560 pounds of net monthly income is taxed at 15%.
Other taxes that matter in Syria
Capital gains
Property sales are subject to a real estate sales tax under Law No. 15 of 2021. In July 2025 the Ministry of Finance announced changes so that it is worked out on the value stated in the contract instead of the market value, with the fees merged into a single tax, but we could not confirm the rates applied in 2026 from an official text. We found no official source on how individuals' gains from selling shares are taxed. The draft new income tax law put out for consultation in September 2025 does not tax the transfer of company shares, but we have not confirmed that it has been issued.
Dividends
Income Tax Law No. 24 of 2003, as amended, was still being applied in mid-2026, according to Ministry of Finance decisions. The Minister of Finance announced that the draft new law does not tax dividends and profit shares or interest on bank deposits, but we could not confirm that it has been issued, or how dividends are currently treated, from an official text.
Crypto
We could not reach the Central Bank of Syria website or any official text setting out the legal status of cryptocurrencies or how they are taxed.
Inheritance
We could not confirm from an official source whether an inheritance tax is in force in Syria or has been abolished, so do not rely on this value until it is checked. For Muslims, estates are divided under the Islamic inheritance rules in the Personal Status Law.
Property and wealth
We are not aware of any annual wealth tax. In July 2025 the Ministry of Finance announced it was abolishing the tax on residential rents for Syrian landlords, and we could not confirm other annual charges on property from an official source.
Tax residency
We could not confirm the tax residency rules for individuals from the text of Income Tax Law No. 24 of 2003, and tax reform is still under way. We could not confirm the procedure for getting a tax residency certificate from an official source.
Retirement and pensions
The General Organisation for Social Insurance pays pensions to public and private sector workers, and a minimum pension of 12,560 new pounds applies to people retiring after 1 June 2026. We could not confirm how local or foreign pensions are taxed, and we found no residency programme for foreign retirees.
Cost to the employer
Private sector workers are covered by Social Insurance Law No. 92 of 1959, as amended. The General Organisation for Social Insurance set the minimum pay subject to contributions at 12,560 new pounds and the maximum at 211,400 new pounds a month from 1 June 2026. We could not confirm the employer and worker contribution rates from an official source.
Social insurance
| Contribution | Employee | Employer | Applies to | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social insurance | 7% | - | Workers registered for social insurance (the employer share has not been confirmed by an official source) | Worked out on the fixed monthly wage; we could not confirm a cap on the insurable wage in new pounds |
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Common questions about taxes in Syria
How do I work out salary tax in Syria?
Subtract 7% social insurance from your monthly salary, then subtract the tax-free amount of 12,560 new pounds, and multiply what is left by 15%. On a salary of 50,000 pounds: social insurance is 3,500, leaving 46,500, and the tax is 15% × 33,940 = 5,091 pounds.
What is the tax-free minimum for salary tax in Syria in 2026?
12,560 new Syrian pounds a month since 1 May 2026, which is the general minimum wage under Decree 67 of 2026. Before that it was 837,000 old pounds, or 8,370 new pounds.
What are the salary tax bands in Syria?
The legal table in Legislative Decree 30 of 2023 has 6 bands from 5% to 15%. But the current tax-free amount is higher than the limits of the first five bands, so in practice everything above the tax-free amount is taxed at 15%.
How much social insurance comes off your salary in Syria?
7% of fixed monthly pay for a registered worker, and this amount is subtracted before salary tax is worked out.
Has Syria's new income tax law been issued?
The Ministry of Finance put out a draft in 2025 and it was due to take effect at the start of 2026, but we found nothing showing it had been issued and was in force as of October 2026. The law currently applied is Law 24 of 2003, as amended.
What is the minimum wage in Syria in 2026?
12,560 new Syrian pounds a month for both the public and private sectors from 1 May 2026, about 103 US dollars at 122 pounds to the dollar.
How do I convert my salary from old pounds to new pounds?
Divide the amount by 100. A salary of 2,500,000 old pounds equals 25,000 new pounds.
Are bonuses taxed in Syria?
Yes. Bonuses and one-off payments such as overtime are taxed at a flat 5% with no tax-free amount, while regular allowances paid with the salary are taxed at the progressive rates.
Does a Syrian living in Turkey or Germany pay tax in Syria on their salary?
Syrian salary tax applies to salaries for work done in Syria. A salary earned in Turkey or Germany is taxed by that country.
Sources
- Decree No. 67 of 2026 (SANA): general minimum wage raised to 12,560 new pounds a month from 1/5/2026 Official source · checked 2 October 2026
- Al-Ikhbariya Syria: the Finance Minister's implementing instructions for Decree 67; the minimum wage of 12,560 pounds is also the tax-free minimum Official source · checked 2 October 2026
- Al-Watan newspaper: text of the implementing instructions for Legislative Decree No. 30 of 2023 (Article 19 on brackets, Article 20 on the tax-free minimum) Official source · checked 2 October 2026
- SANA: Finance Minister, tax-free minimum of 837,000 old pounds for salaries until the end of 2025, with the new law in preparation Official source · checked 2 October 2026
- Al-Manara University (Syria): lecture on salary tax with a worked example, the 7% social insurance deduction and how the tax-free minimum is applied to the brackets Secondary source used to cross-check · checked 2 October 2026
- Syrian Business Gateway (March 2026): Law No. 24 of 2003 and its amendments is still the law in force, and the new law has not taken effect Secondary source used to cross-check · checked 2 October 2026
- Trading Economics: US dollar at 122 new Syrian pounds (secondary source; the Central Bank of Syria website was not available) Secondary source used to cross-check · checked 2 October 2026