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Africa

Ethiopia

Currency

ETB

Corporate Tax

30%

Personal Income Tax

35%

VAT / GST

15%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate30%

Standard 30%.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate35%

Top rate 35% above ETB 156,000/year; 0-35% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate15%

Standard 15% (raised from 15%); 0% exports.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

10%

Interest

10%

Royalties

5%

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

Social Security Contributions

Employer 11% (pension 7% + provident 4%); employee 7%.

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

15% 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 end of tax year
VAT / GSTMonthly, by 10th of following month

Tax Year

1 July – 30 June (Hamle 1 – Sene 30, Ethiopian calendar)

Notes

Industrial Development Strategy incentives. Export-oriented SEZ regime.