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Americas

El Salvador

Currency

USD

Corporate Tax

30%

Personal Income Tax

30%

VAT / GST

13%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate30%

Standard 30%.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate30%

Top rate 30% above USD 149,717/year; 10-30% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate13%

Standard 13%.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

5%

Interest

10%

Royalties

10%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

ISSS ~17% (employer ~12.5% + employee ~4.5%) + AFP 11.91%.

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

10% on gains

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0%

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Property tax

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 4 months after year-end; quarterly instalments
Personal / PAYEWithheld monthly; annual return by 30 April following year
VAT / GSTMonthly, by 12th of following month

Tax Year

Calendar year

Notes

Free Trade Zone (Zona Franca) regime. Innovation and technology incentives.