Source-cited draft: tax overview for Madagascar (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Currency
Malagasy ariary (MGA)Code Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar
Tax authority
Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI), Ministère de l'Économie et des FinancesCode Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/corporate/tax-administration
Standard tax / fiscal year
Calendar year (31 December); companies may close on another 12-month period (e.g. 30 June) without prior authorisationCode Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/corporate/tax-administration
Basis of taxation
Residents are taxed on Madagascar-source income; salary income received in Madagascar is taxable even if paid by a foreign employer ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/individual/taxes-on-personal-income
Headline top personal salary-tax (IRSA) rate
20%Code Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — IRSA — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/individual/taxes-on-personal-income
Headline corporate income tax (IR) rate
20%Code Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — Impôt sur les revenus (IR) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income
Does VAT/GST exist?
Yes — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (TVA) at a standard rate of 20%Code Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — TVA — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/corporate/other-taxes
Annual corporate/individual income tax return deadline (31 Dec year-end)
15 May following the close of the financial yearCode Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/corporate/tax-administration
VAT filing frequency
Monthly — return and payment due by the 15th of the following monthCode Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — TVA — https://manao.mg/fr/declaration-mensuelle-tva
Turnover threshold for the 'real' tax regime / VAT liability
MGA 400,000,000 annual turnoverCode Général des Impôts (Madagascar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/madagascar/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income
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Madagascar levies income tax, corporate tax, salary tax (IRSA) and VAT (TVA) under the Code Général des Impôts (CGI), administered by the Direction Générale des Impôts. This is an unverified draft for tax year 2025 and must be reviewed by a licensed Malagasy accountant.
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