Is it legal to deduct 1% of an expatriate's salary by the employer for the GOSI?

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Q: Is it legal now to deduct 1% of an expatriate's salary by the employer for the GOSI? A: Yes. For non-Bahraini employees, the percentage of GOSI contribution is 4%. 3% paid by the employer. This is calculated based on the employee's salary and shall be paid to the Social Insurance…

Hawra Abdulwahab · Accepted Answer

Yes. For non-Bahraini employees, the percentage of GOSI contribution is 4% (3% paid by the employer; 1% paid by the employee).

This is calculated based on the employee's salary and shall be paid to the Social Insurance Organization on a monthly basis.

Hope this answers your question.

Hawra Abdulwahab

Abdulwahab Attorneys & Legal Consultants

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