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The Tunisian General Labor Union has asked the Minister of Finance to approve a compensatory allowance for all workers affected by the amendment of the income tax table, which was approved in the 2025 finance law. Through a letter, the union highlighted that this compensatory allowance should be equivalent to the additional deduction resulting from the new tax table, as it fundamentally opposes the reduction in wage levels and constantly strives to improve them while adhering to social justice and fairness.
The organization, represented by its Assistant Secretary-General for Studies and Documentation, Anwar Ben Kaddour, stated in the letter addressed to the Minister of Finance on January 10, that Article 36 of the 2025 finance law, which amends the income tax table, has resulted in a reduction in net wages for Tunisian professionals, including senior executives, university professors, engineers, and doctors of various grades.
The letter also pointed out that these professionals already suffer from low wages compared to their counterparts in other countries, which has been a reason for the increased emigration rates in recent years.
It is worth noting that this year's finance law stipulates the restructuring of the income tax table, where the tax rates on the income of natural persons have been adjusted to match new income levels with the aim of enhancing tax justice and encouraging tax compliance.
These amendments include restructuring tax brackets and the tax rates applied to them as follows:
From 0 to 5,000 dinars annually: exempt from tax
From 5,001 to 10,000 dinars annually: 15 percent
From 10,001 to 20,000 dinars annually: 25 percent
From 20,001 to 50,000 dinars annually: 35 percent
From 50,001 to 70,000 dinars annually: 38 percent
More than 70,000 dinars annually: 40 percent