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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.
At a glance
Four key payroll indicators for Syria
SYP 750,000JULY 2025 MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE
~14%EMPLOYER GOSI RATE, VERIFY
~7%EMPLOYEE GOSI RATE, VERIFY
40hSTANDARD WORKING WEEK
What is inside
4 chapters, 5 pages
The opening summary of every chapter is below. Download the PDF for the full text, tables and rates.
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 general information, not legal advice or a complete statement of the law. It reflects the legislation in force when it was prepared, and legislation changes. Always seek country-specific professional advice for a specific situation.
With Datassist
Running payroll and employment operations in Syria
Employing people in Syria means applying the rules in this guide again every pay cycle: tracking rates, filing social security, running compliant wage payment channels and calculating end-of-service entitlements. Datassist teams exist so you can manage that from a single point.
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