Madagascar

Individual - Tax administration

Last reviewed - 17 September 2024

Tax returns

IRSA

The tax on salary and all statutory social contributions are withheld monthly by the employer, who is responsible for tax filing and payment. Employees are not required to file individual tax returns unless they work for an employer that is not established in Madagascar. If the employee does not have any business income, there is no requirement to file for IR.

IR

Small business income tax returns must be filed with the tax office by March 31 of each year. For taxpayers with a tax year spanning two years, the deadline is no later than the end of the 3rd month following the end of the fiscal year.

IR returns for large individual businesses must be filed before 15 May of each year for businesses having financial years ended on 31 December, before 15 November of each year for businesses having financial years ended on 30 June, and within 15 days of the fourth month of the end of financial year for other businesses.

Payment of tax

IRSA

Payment of IRSA must be done before the 15th day of each month. Payment of social tax contributions must be done quarterly.

IR

Payment of IR must be done at the same time as the tax return filing and at the same office.

WHT

WHT on foreign services is payable to the tax authorities before the 15th day of the month following the payment.