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Americas

Venezuela

Currency

VES

Corporate Tax

34%

Personal Income Tax

34%

VAT / GST

16%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate34%

Standard 34% (incl. 3% parafiscal); oil sector 50%.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate34%

Top rate 34% above VES 6,000 UT/year; 0-34% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate16%

Standard 16%; 8% reduced.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

34%

Interest

34%

Royalties

34%

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

Social Security Contributions

IVSS ~9% (employer 5% + employee 4%); LPH 2% + INCES 2% employer.

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

Included in income (34%)

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0–55% (progressive)

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Property tax ~0.02–0.2%

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 3 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

Oil sector (50% special). Hyperinflation and currency controls affect filings.