Résumé

Taxation in Ethiopia is governed by a set of proclamations and regulations covering income, consumption (VAT), excise, customs and other sectoral levies; the key income law is the Income Tax Proclamation (No. 979/2016). Other substantive laws within the regulatory framework can be found below. The official versions of the laws are in Amharic and there are official English translations of the laws available on this platform. The government regulating entity is the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA).

The tax laws are officially available on the government website.

Last updated on : 24 Mar 2026
Headline Corporate Income Tax rate
30%
Headline Personal Income Tax rate
30%
Standard Value Added Tax rate
15%