Bolivia

Bolivia pairs high plains and jungle with a fast‑growing, resource‑rich economy. It keeps personal income tax low and tacks on no VAT, just a flat 13 percent turnover tax. But payroll, social security and leave rules still demand care. Get them right and you’ll tap into a motivated workforce in La Paz, Santa Cruz or anywhere in between.
Contractor Management
Payroll
EOR
Contractor of Record
Currency
Boliviano (BOB)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
16.7%

Overview

Population
12.7 million
Language
Spanish
Capital
Sucre
Currency
Boliviano (BOB)
Country code
+591
Min wage
BOB 2 750/month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
48 hours per week

Payroll

Salaried Employees
Time-Based Employees
13th Salary
  • Mandatory “aguinaldo” in December equal to one month’s salary, pro‑rated by tenure
Avg employer tax

16.7%

Tax Breakdown

Social Security Contributions:

Employer
16.71% of gross salary
Employee
12.71% of gross salary

Personal Income Tax:

On net income after social contributions
Flat 13%

Turnover Tax (no VAT):

Standard rate
13% on most goods and services
Exempt or zero‑rated
basic food items, medicines, exports

Corporate Tax:

Standard rate
25% on taxable profits

VAT

VAT

13%

Tax Calculation for Bolivia
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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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How it works

Onboarding Process

Onboarding in Bolivia typically includes the following steps to ensure a smooth transition for new hires:

Employment Contract

Must be in Spanish, in writing and cover title, duties, salary, hours, probation, notice, leave and benefits.

Registrations

Sign up every hire with the AFP (pension), CNS (health) and SIN (tax authority) before their first paycheck.

Payroll Setup

Deduct social contributions, withhold 13 percent income tax and remit all by the monthly deadlines.

Documents to Collect

National ID, tax ID, social‑security number, bank details and, for non‑residents, a valid work permit.

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

Key Elements of an Employment Contract in Bolivia
When drafting an employment contract for employees in Bolivia, the following key elements should be included:

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

Employee Leave Policies

Sick days
  • First three days paid by employer, then up to 26 weeks at 75 percent of salary via social security (medical certificate required)
Maternity leave
  • 90 days total (45 before, 45 after birth) at full pay from social security
Paternity leave
  • Three days paid within one month of birth

Adoption Leave:

  • 90 days at full pay under the same rules as maternity

Annual Leave
  • At least 15 working days after one year of service
  • Many employers offer 20–30 days as a perk

10 Public holidays in Bolivia
1st
New Year’s Day
22nd
Plurinational State Foundation Day
3rd
Carnival Monday & Tuesday
4th
Carnival Monday & Tuesday
18th
Good Friday
1st
Labour Day
19th
Corpus Christi
21st
Andean Amazon New Year
6th
Independence Day
12nd
All Souls’ Day
25th
Christmas Day

Termination Process

Grounds

Redundancy, misconduct, poor performance or mutual agreement

Notice Period

One month for both sides once probation ends

Severance

One month’s pay per year of service if employer ends the contract without cause

Probation

Up to three months, during which either side may end employment with minimal notice

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

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Bolivia

Bolivia pairs high plains and jungle with a fast‑growing, resource‑rich economy. It keeps personal income tax low and tacks on no VAT, just a flat 13 percent turnover tax. But payroll, social security and leave rules still demand care. Get them right and you’ll tap into a motivated workforce in La Paz, Santa Cruz or anywhere in between.
Contractor Management
Payroll
EOR
Contractor of Record
العملة
Boliviano (BOB)
تردد الرواتب
Monthly
ضرائب أصحاب العمل
16.7%

نظرة عامة

التركيبة السكانية
12.7 million
اللغة
Spanish
العاصمة
Sucre
العملة
Boliviano (BOB)
رمز الاتصال الدولي
+591
الحد الأدنى للأجور
BOB 2 750/month
ساعات العمل
8 hours per day
أيام الأسبوع
Monday to Friday
ساعات العمل اسبوعيا
48 hours per week

الرواتب

الموظفون برواتب ثابتة
الموظفون بنظام الأجر الزمني
13th Salary
  • Mandatory “aguinaldo” in December equal to one month’s salary, pro‑rated by tenure
متوسط ​​ضريبة صاحب العمل

16.7%

تحصيل الضرائب

Social Security Contributions:

Employer
16.71% of gross salary
Employee
12.71% of gross salary

Personal Income Tax:

On net income after social contributions
Flat 13%

Turnover Tax (no VAT):

Standard rate
13% on most goods and services
Exempt or zero‑rated
basic food items, medicines, exports

Corporate Tax:

Standard rate
25% on taxable profits

ضريبة القيمة المضافة

ضريبة القيمة المضافة

13%

حساب الضريبة في Bolivia
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تكلفة صاحب العمل
إجمالي تكلفة التوظيف الشهرية
GBP 9,633
إجمالي تكاليف الراتب الشهري
GBP 8,334
الضرائب والمساهمات المقدرة
GBP 8,334
تكلفة الموظف
صافي الراتب الشهري

GBP 5,137
الراتب الشهري الإجمالي
GBP 8,334
الضرائب المقدرة والضمان الاجتماعي
GBP 8,334
تكلفة صاحب العمل
إجمالي تكلفة التوظيف السنوية
GBP 9,633
إجمالي تكاليف الرواتب السنوية
GBP 8,334
الضرائب والمساهمات المقدرة
GBP 8,334
تكلفة الموظف
صافي الراتب السنوي

GBP 5,137
الراتب السنوي الإجمالي
GBP 8,334
الضرائب المقدرة والضمان الاجتماعي
GBP 8,334
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عملية الانضمام

تشمل عملية التوظيف في Bolivia عادة الخطوات التالية لضمان انتقال سلس للموظفين الجدد:

Employment Contract

Must be in Spanish, in writing and cover title, duties, salary, hours, probation, notice, leave and benefits.

Registrations

Sign up every hire with the AFP (pension), CNS (health) and SIN (tax authority) before their first paycheck.

Payroll Setup

Deduct social contributions, withhold 13 percent income tax and remit all by the monthly deadlines.

Documents to Collect

National ID, tax ID, social‑security number, bank details and, for non‑residents, a valid work permit.

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

العناصر الأساسية في عقد العمل في Bolivia
عند إعداد عقد عمل للموظفين في Bolivia يجب تضمين العناصر الأساسية التالية:

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

سياسات إجازات الموظفين

الإجازات المرضية
  • First three days paid by employer, then up to 26 weeks at 75 percent of salary via social security (medical certificate required)
إجازة الأمومة
  • 90 days total (45 before, 45 after birth) at full pay from social security
إجازة الأبوة
  • Three days paid within one month of birth

Adoption Leave:

  • 90 days at full pay under the same rules as maternity

الإجازة السنوية
  • At least 15 working days after one year of service
  • Many employers offer 20–30 days as a perk

10 عطلات رسمية في Bolivia
1st
New Year’s Day
22nd
Plurinational State Foundation Day
3rd
Carnival Monday & Tuesday
4th
Carnival Monday & Tuesday
18th
Good Friday
1st
Labour Day
19th
Corpus Christi
21st
Andean Amazon New Year
6th
Independence Day
12nd
All Souls’ Day
25th
Christmas Day

عملية إنهاء العقود

Grounds

Redundancy, misconduct, poor performance or mutual agreement

Notice Period

One month for both sides once probation ends

Severance

One month’s pay per year of service if employer ends the contract without cause

Probation

Up to three months, during which either side may end employment with minimal notice

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

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يصبح بناء فريق عالمي وتوسيعه مهمة سهلة مع ريموت باس. منصتنا تبسّط تعقيدات التوظيف والرواتب والامتثال القانوني في أكثر من 150 دولة، بما في ذلك Bolivia.

مع ريموت باس، يمكنك ضم الموظفين الدوليين بسرعة، وإدارة الرواتب، وضمان الامتثال القانوني، وتقديم مزايا تنافسية — كل ذلك من مكان واحد. ركّز على تنمية أعمالك، ودع المهام الإدارية والقانونية علينا.

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