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Syria Payroll & Employment Guide 2026

Critical: Assad regime fell December 2024. HTS-aligned transitional government restructuring legal framework. US, EU and other international sanctions restrict commercial operations. IMPORTANT: Sanctions analysis and legal advice mandatory before any Syria operation.

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At a glance

Four key payroll indicators for Syria

SYP 750,000
JULY 2025 MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE: ~14%
EMPLOYER GOSI RATE, VERIFY: ~7%
EMPLOYEE GOSI RATE, VERIFY: 40h
STANDARD WORKING WEEK

What's in the guide

4 chapters, 5 pages

The opening summary of each chapter is below. Full text, tables and rates are in the PDF.

Social Insurance (GOSI): 2026

VERIFY: Political transition may have affected GOSI administration.

Income Tax

VERIFY: Verify applicability of pre-2024 tax law under current transitional government.

Minimum Wage & Leave

2025/2026 Change: July 2025 Presidential Decrees: Public and private sector salaries increased +200%.

Severance & Termination

Employees not covered by GOSI: 1 month salary per year of service (last wage basis).

This guide is for general information only; it is not legal advice or a complete statement of the law. The content reflects the legislation in force when it was prepared, and legislation changes. Always take country-specific professional advice on a concrete case.

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