Ethiopia
Individual - Taxes on personal income
Last reviewed - 14 August 2024In Ethiopia, individuals are taxed on income that is sourced from Ethiopia, wherever paid. An individual is either taxed as a resident or a non-resident.
Ethiopian resident individuals are taxed on their worldwide income. Non-residents are taxed on their Ethiopian-sourced income. The same rates of tax are applicable to both residents and non-residents.
The taxable income of a person for any year is the total of that person's income for the year less the total amount of deductions allowed to that person. Taxable income comprises the following: employment income, business profits, and investment income.
Summary of monthly employment income tax brackets
Salary (ETB*) | Income tax payable (%) |
Deductible fee** (ETB) |
|
From | To | ||
0 | 600 | Exempt threshold | 0 |
601 | 1,650 | 10 | 60 |
1,651 | 3,200 | 15 | 142.50 |
3,201 | 5,250 | 20 | 302.50 |
5,251 | 7,800 | 25 | 565.00 |
7,801 | 10,900 | 30 | 955.00 |
Over 10,900 | 35 | 1,500.00 |
* Ethiopian birr.
** The deductible fee is a tax relief applied to the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) system, and the amount depends on the salary bands.