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Africa

Libya

Currency

LYD

Corporate Tax

20%

Personal Income Tax

5%

VAT / GST

0%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate20%

Standard 20%; oil sector special (65% production share).

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate5%

Flat 5% on employment income.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate0%

No VAT/GST.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

10%

Interest

10%

Royalties

10%

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

Social Security Contributions

Social security ~16.5% (employer ~11.25% + employee ~5.25%).

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

Included in income

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 31 March following year
VAT / GSTNot applicable

Tax Year

Calendar year

Notes

Oil sector (NOC production sharing). Investment law incentives limited by instability.