Use this skill whenever asked about reducing tax in Georgia (country), tax planning, or legal strategies to minimise tax for an individual entrepreneur or small business in Georgia. Trigger on phrases like "reduce tax Georgia", "1% tax Georgia", "small business status", "individual entrepreneur Georgia", "micro business status", "Georgia turnover tax", "save tax Georgia", "tax planning Georgia". This skill covers the Small Business Status (1% turnover tax), the Micro Business Status (0%), the standard 20%/15% system, the VAT threshold, and the eligibility/anti-avoidance red lines. ALWAYS read this skill before advising on any Georgian tax optimisation.
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Quick Reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Georgia (country) | | Currency | GEL (lari) | | Headline lever | **Small Business Status — 1% tax on turnover** up to GEL 500,000 | | Standard PIT | 20%; corporate tax 15% (Estonian-model: taxed on distribution) | | VAT threshold | GEL 100,000 turnover (18%) — services to **non-residents** are excluded | | Anti-avoidance | Genuine self-employment; prohibited-activity list; threshold rules |
Small Business Status feature table
| Feature | Detail | |---|---| | Rate | **1% of turnover** up to GEL 500,000/yr (GEL 700,000 for wine tourism/agrotourism); **3%** on the excess | | Eligibility | Registered Individual Entrepreneur, sole operator, genuinely self-employed, activity not on the prohibited list; residency/citizenship NOT required | | Employees | Allowed (payroll withholding due on their salaries) | | Loss of status | If turnover exceeds GEL 500,000 in **two consecutive years**, status is revoked from 1 January of the third year | | Reporting | **Monthly** income-tax declaration via the Revenue Service portal — even with no income |
Micro Business Status eligibility and rate
0% tax for individuals with annual turnover < GEL 30,000, in eligible activities, no employees. IE registration not required to obtain it.unsure
VAT registration threshold
VAT registration is mandatory once turnover in any rolling 12 months exceeds GEL 100,000 (18%). Services supplied to non-residents are generally outside Georgian VAT and excluded from the GEL 100,000 threshold — important for exporters/remote service providers. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the place-of-supply rules for the specific service.]unsure
Standard system rates outside small/micro regimes
Outside the small/micro regimes: 20% PIT / 15% corporate tax (the latter Estonian-style — taxed on distribution).
Tier 2 — research-verified. Sources: Revenue Service of Georgia, PwC Georgia, Andersen/IBCCS Georgia. Figures must agree with georgia-income-tax.md / georgia-social-contributions.md. NOT yet signed off by a Georgian tax adviser. Aggressive positions are never advised; every suggestion must be reviewed.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Georgia (country) |
| Currency | GEL (lari) |
| Headline lever | Small Business Status — 1% tax on turnover up to GEL 500,000 |
| Standard PIT | 20%; corporate tax 15% (Estonian-model: taxed on distribution) |
| VAT threshold | GEL 100,000 turnover (18%) — services to non-residents are excluded |
| Anti-avoidance | Genuine self-employment; prohibited-activity list; threshold rules |
Georgia's headline is one of the lowest effective rates anywhere: an Individual Entrepreneur with Small Business Status pays 1% on TURNOVER (not profit) up to GEL 500,000/yr (~USD 180k). Above that, the excess is 3%.
Small Business Status feature table
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rate | 1% of turnover up to GEL 500,000/yr (GEL 700,000 for wine tourism/agrotourism); 3% on the excess |
| Eligibility | Registered Individual Entrepreneur, sole operator, genuinely self-employed, activity not on the prohibited list; residency/citizenship NOT required |
| Employees | Allowed (payroll withholding due on their salaries) |
| Loss of status | If turnover exceeds GEL 500,000 in two consecutive years, status is revoked from 1 January of the third year |
| Reporting | Monthly income-tax declaration via the Revenue Service portal — even with no income |
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Review status
Accountant-reviewed
Reviewed by a named licensed practitioner against the stated sources, as general reference material.
Accountant-reviewed
Reviewed by Gvantsa Amiridze ACCA · 13 July 2026
Applicable period: 2025
A named accountant reviewed this complete Guide version within the stated scope. It is not a guarantee.
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Prohibited activities
Prohibited activities: consultancy in certain regulated fields and listed activities are barred from Small Business Status — confirm the activity qualifies. AUDIT FLASH POINT.unsure
Genuine self-employment
Genuine self-employment: a single-client IE under employer-like control risks reclassification.unsure
Two-year cap manipulation
Two-year cap: don't manipulate turnover timing to dodge the revocation rule.unsure
Monthly filing penalty
Monthly filing is mandatory — missing it incurs a GEL 100 fine per declaration.unsure
Assume Small Business Status without checking prohibited list/cap
NEVER assume Small Business Status applies without checking the prohibited-activity list and the GEL 500,000 cap.
1% on profit misrepresentation
NEVER present the 1% as applying to profit — it is on TURNOVER.
Ignore VAT trigger
NEVER ignore the GEL 100,000 VAT registration trigger (unless genuinely non-resident services).
Contradict other skill rates
NEVER contradict the rates in `georgia-income-tax.md` / `georgia-social-contributions.md`.
Present research gaps as confirmed
NEVER present [RESEARCH GAP] figures as confirmed, nor optimisation as definitive advice — route to a licensed Georgian tax adviser.
Rendered from the canonical facts model · facts last reviewed Jul 13, 2026. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.
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