El Salvador Sources and Verification
Source-backed employee estimate for 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
Professional verification
The El Salvador calculator has not yet been reviewed by an independent tax professional. Until it is, results rely on the official sources, worked examples and automated checks below. How our verification works.
Worked examples, recalculated live
Each example was worked by hand from the official rules before publication. The live calculator must reproduce it exactly, to the cent, or the rule set cannot be published.
| Example | Expected take-home | Live result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD 24,000 a yearEmployee tax profile: Employee paid monthly | USD 19,254.29 | USD 19,254.29 | Matches |
Official sources and monitoring
2 official sources. 2 were checked automatically in the last three weeks, most recently on 2026-10-23. A content change opens a review before any rule is updated.
| Source | Researched | Automated check |
|---|---|---|
| Current salary withholding tables, Executive Decree 10El Salvador Ministry of Finance | 2026-10-18 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-23 |
| Social-security contribution informationEl Salvador Social Security Institute | 2026-10-18 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-23 |
No detected source change is waiting for review.
Rule version
Version SV-2026-v1, approved on 2026-10-18, last validated on 2026-10-18. Rules are effective from 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. Published rule versions cannot be edited; corrections are released as a new version.
Calculation assumptions
- The official monthly withholding table effective May 2025 is annualised over twelve equal monthly payments.
- Employee ISSS and AFP contributions reduce withholding remuneration.
Coverage & limitations
Rule version SV-2026-v1 · Tax year 2026. See sources, monitoring and verification status.
- The fixed amounts embedded in the official payroll table can create small differences from an annual return.
- Annual estimate for an ordinary employee with one employer. Benefits in kind, arrears, termination payments and treaty relief are excluded unless stated.
- Independent professional verification pending.