Ethiopia tax: key insights
- Tax year & currency
- 2026 · ETB
- Supported coverage
- Ethiopian national · basic salary · private pension
- Scenario detail 1
- Ethiopian national age 30 in pension-covered private employment throughout January–December 2026, twelve equal basic salary payments for ordinary hours. No benefits, bonuses, other income, medical insurance premiums or additional contracted employee recoveries.
- Scenario detail 2
- Schedule A amended monthly bands have applied since 8 July 2025: nil to ETB2,000, then 15%/20%/25%/30%/35% at ETB4,000/7,000/10,000/14,000. Employee pension 7% of uncapped basic salary is deducted from cash, not the salary-tax base. Employer pension 11% is excluded. Annual figures aggregate twelve monthly liabilities.
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Sources & accuracy notes
Global Tax Calculator editorial · Content checked against the current model on 7 November 2026. Source publication dates and legal effective dates are separate. No licensed professional review is claimed.
- Justice Ministry · Income Tax Amendment 1395/2025
- Justice Ministry · private employee pension proclamation
- Revenue Ministry · salary tax and separate pension
Tax residence, additional jobs, benefits and personal reliefs can change your liability. Consult a qualified adviser for decisions that depend on your actual tax position.