DoubleTaxationTaxes on salary: Mauritania preliminary data
How much income tax and social contributions are paid on a salary in Mauritania, what a sole proprietor and a company pay, and which special regimes exist. Preliminary data.
Preliminary data: headline rates from official sources and bulletins of international organisations, without reliefs or special rules; being refined.
Calculation for a gross salary of €60,000 per year
| Gross salary | MRU 2,803,898 ≈ €60,000 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | MRU 1,043,823 ≈ €22,337 |
| Employee contributions | MRU 840 ≈ €18 |
| Take-home pay | MRU 1,759,235 ≈ €37,645 |
| Employer contributions and payroll taxes | MRU 10,920 ≈ €234 |
| Employer's labour cost | MRU 2,814,818 ≈ €60,234 |
Only some of the country's direct taxes and levies are counted: income tax on wages and compulsory contributions. Not counted: property and real-estate taxes; taxes on dividends, interest and other investment income; inheritance and gift taxes; indirect taxes such as VAT, excise and customs duties.
Taxes for sole proprietors and companies
Tax and contributions on the profit for a year; expenses are 10% of revenue, the company pays its profit out to the owner. Reliefs and local taxes are not included.
| Annual revenue | €30,000 MRU 1,401,949 | €60,000 MRU 2,803,898 | €120,000 MRU 5,607,795 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sole proprietor | MRU 378,526 30.0 % | MRU 757,052 30.0 % | MRU 1,514,105 30.0 % |
| Company | MRU 410,070 32.5 % | MRU 820,140 32.5 % | MRU 1,640,280 32.5 % |
| Sole proprietor · Régime du forfait (impôt sur les bénéfices d'affaires) | MRU 42,058 3.3 % | MRU 84,117 3.3 % | above the regime's limit |
Special tax regimes
There are no special regimes for individuals.
Tax residence
The tax residence check does not cover Mauritania yet.
Assumptions
- Calculated with the OECD Taxing Wages methodology: income tax including local taxes plus employee social security; single person without children, tax year 2026, ECB rate of 2 January 2026.
- Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 46.731627 MRU (Banque Centrale de Mauritanie — cours de change de référence USD, 31 Dec 2025 (no rate published 1-4 Jan 2026; 5 Jan 2026 = 39.90), 2025-12-31) ↗
Sources
- Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS) Mauritanie — FAQ: contribution rates (employer 13%, employee 1%)
- US SSA — Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2019 (Table 4 contribution rates)
- Banque Centrale de Mauritanie — reference exchange rate API (used by bcm.mr)
- DGI Mauritanie — Code général des impôts 2020 (version française): art. 51, 110, 114, 126
- Ministère des Finances (Mauritanie) — Code général des impôts 2023 (version française): art. 51, 81-88, 110, 113, 114, 126
Data checked: 2026-11-08. An indicative calculation for a typical case. Not tax advice.