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CU · CUB · #104 · 13 cities

Nomad score 45/100 Compare
Top income tax 50.0% Worldwide system
Corporate tax 35.0%
VAT/GST None standard rate
Tax residency 180 days 3 tax treaties

Cuba tax profile

Data year: 2025

Tax system
Worldwide Cuba taxes residents on worldwide income. Self-employed and private businesses subject to progressive rates.
Top PIT rate
50.0%
Corporate tax rate
35.0%
VAT/GST
No VAT/GST
Capital gains tax
No Capital Gains Tax
Social security (employee)
5.0%
Social security (employer)
12.0%
Dividend withholding
--
Interest withholding
--
Royalty withholding
--
Treaty count
3
Tax authority: Oficina Nacional de Administración Tributaria (ONAT) Website

Income tax brackets

Corporate
Corporate brackets
Bracket min Bracket max Rate USD equivalent
CUP 0 and above 35.0% --
Personal income
Personal income brackets
Bracket min Bracket max Rate USD equivalent
CUP 0 CUP 9,600 0.0% --
CUP 9,600 CUP 30,000 15.0% --
CUP 30,000 CUP 60,000 20.0% --
CUP 60,000 CUP 120,000 25.0% --
CUP 120,000 CUP 240,000 30.0% --
CUP 240,000 and above 50.0% --
Local currency: CUP

Tax residency

Days threshold
180 days
Residency rules
Complex residency rules linked to Cuban citizenship and domicile. Foreign workers taxed at 15% flat on salary.
Exit tax
No
CFC rules
No

Filing information

Fiscal year
01-01 – 12-31
Filing deadline
April 30
Self-employed must file annual returns. State employees generally have tax withheld.

Sources

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