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Africa

Mauritania

Currency

MRU

Corporate Tax

25%

Personal Income Tax

40%

VAT / GST

16%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate25%

Standard 25%; mining and petroleum concession-based.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate40%

Top rate 40% above MRU 1.2m/year; 0-40% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate16%

Standard 16%.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

10%

Interest

14%

Royalties

15%

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

Social Security Contributions

CNSS ~14% (employer ~10% + employee ~4%).

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 / GSTMonthly, by 15th of following month

Tax Year

Calendar year

Notes

Mining and petroleum (production sharing). OHADA and AMU rules apply.