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Ethiopia vs Germany
Tax Rate Comparison

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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia
vs
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Tax Year:

πŸ’° Personal Income Tax Calculator

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Individual Income Tax (Top Marginal Rate)
Top Income Tax Rate
0–35%
Fiscal modernization continuing; bracket adjustments for inflation
No change
14–45%
Basic allowance ~€12,336; bracket creep relief
No change
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
15%
15% standard
No change
7–19%
Standard 19% unchanged
No change
Corporate Tax Rate
Corporate Tax Rate
30%
30%; industrial parks offer incentives
No change
~29%
Coalition discussions on lowering to 25% ongoing
β–Ό -0.5pp vs 2025
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax
15%
15% maintained
No change
25%
Investment income reform proposals under review
No change
Social Security & Payroll
Social Security / Payroll
~17%
Pension expansion targeted
No change
~41.5%
Health insurance rising; pension base up
β–² +0.5pp vs 2025
State, Regional & Local Taxes

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia β€” Regional State Taxes

Ethiopia's 11 regional states and 2 chartered cities (Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa) have their own revenue authorities. Regional states collect income tax on employees of regional civil servants and businesses registered in their regions. Agricultural income tax is exclusively regional, though poorly collected in rural areas. The Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) administers federal taxes. Addis Ababa has the most developed tax administration. Turnover tax (TOT) of 2% applies to businesses below VAT threshold.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany β€” Trade Tax (Gewerbesteuer) & Church Tax

Germany's 16 BundeslΓ€nder apply federal income tax rates uniformly β€” no state income tax variation. Municipalities levy Gewerbesteuer (trade tax) on business profits at ~7–17% effective. Church tax (Kirchensteuer) of 8–9% of income tax applies to registered members. The solidarity surcharge (Soli) now only applies to the top ~10% of earners.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Rates shown are standard top/headline rates for informational purposes. Actual tax liability depends on income level, residency, deductions, and tax treaties. 2025–2026 data reflects announced or enacted rates and may be subject to change. Not financial or legal advice.

Ethiopia vs Germany: Key Tax Differences (2026)

πŸ’° Income Tax: πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany has a higher top income tax rate (0–35% vs 14–45%). πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia is more favourable for high earners.

πŸ›’ VAT/Sales Tax: Germany has a higher consumption tax (15% vs 7–19%).

🏒 Corporate Tax: πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany offers a lower corporate rate (29% vs 30%), which can influence business location decisions.

πŸ“ˆ Capital Gains: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia taxes investment gains at a lower rate (15% vs 25%), benefiting investors.

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