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Tunisia

TN · TUN · #91 · 18 cities

Nomad score 54/100 Compare
Top income tax 40.0% effective 40.5%
Corporate tax 20.0%
VAT 19.0% standard rate
Tax residency 183 days 54 tax treaties

Tunisia tax profile

Data year: 2026

Tax system
Worldwide Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Non-residents are generally taxed on Tunisian-source income, often through withholding. A social solidarity contribution of 0.5% applies on income taxed under the PIT scale for fiscal years 2023 through 2026 (1% from 2027 unless changed).
Top PIT rate
40.0% (eff. 40.5%)
Corporate tax rate
20.0%
VAT
19.0%
Capital gains tax
--
Social security (employee)
9.7%
Social security (employer)
17.1%
Dividend withholding
10.0%
Interest withholding
10.0%
Royalty withholding
15.0%
Wealth tax
1.00%
Inheritance tax
2.5%
Treaty count
54
Tax authority: Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) Website

Income tax brackets

Corporate
Corporate brackets
Bracket min Bracket max Rate USD equivalent
TND 0 and above 20.0% $0 +
Personal income
Personal income brackets
Bracket min Bracket max Rate USD equivalent
TND 0 TND 5,000 0.0% $0 – $1,613
TND 5,000 TND 10,000 15.0% $1,613 – $3,226
TND 10,000 TND 20,000 25.0% $3,226 – $6,452
TND 20,000 TND 30,000 30.0% $6,452 – $9,677
TND 30,000 TND 40,000 33.0% $9,677 – $12,903
TND 40,000 TND 50,000 36.0% $12,903 – $16,129
TND 50,000 TND 70,000 38.0% $16,129 – $22,581
TND 70,000 and above 40.0% $22,581 +
Local currency: TND

Tax residency

Days threshold
183 days
Residency rules
Tax resident if the individual has their principal domicile in Tunisia, or stays in Tunisia (continuously or not) for at least 183 days in a calendar year. Treaty tie-breaker rules apply where relevant.
Exit tax
No
CFC rules
No

Filing information

Fiscal year
01-01 – 12-31
Filing deadline
5 December
Calendar-year tax period. Employees must file an annual return by 5 December of the following year (salary tax is withheld monthly). Other income categories have deadlines from 25 February through 25 August depending on the income type.

Sources

Change history

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

    • Top income tax rate 35 40
    • Brackets updated

    Full refresh — PIT barème LF 2025, CIT 20%, SSC, CNSS, wealth tax LF 2026, brackets, WHT, residency, filing, sources, `verified` (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tunisia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income) Source

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