Use this skill whenever asked about reducing tax in North Macedonia, tax planning, or legal strategies to minimise tax for a self-employed person or small company. Trigger on phrases like "reduce tax North Macedonia", "flat 10% tax Macedonia", "lump-sum tax", "paušal", "sole proprietor vs company Macedonia", "craftsman tax", "save tax North Macedonia", "tax planning North Macedonia". This skill covers the flat 10% PIT/CIT, the lump-sum (paušal) self-employment regime vs the net-income basis, the personal allowance, company extraction, and the disguised-employment red line. ALWAYS read this skill before advising on any North Macedonia tax optimisation.
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Quick Reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Republic of North Macedonia | | Currency | MKD (denar) | | Headline levers | Flat 10% PIT/CIT; lump-sum (paušal) self-employment regime; personal allowance | | PIT | **10% flat** (reverted to flat from 2020) | | Corporate tax | 10% | | Personal allowance | MKD 10,270/month (2025) for salary earners | | Anti-avoidance | Disguised employment; substance |
PIT
10% flat (reverted to flat from 2020)
Corporate tax
10%
Personal allowance
MKD 10,270/month (2025) for salary earners
Lump-Sum vs Net-Income
| Route | Treatment | Best when | |---|---|---| | **Lump-sum (paušal)** | Tax (10%) on a **deemed monthly net income** set by the authority, paid as a monthly advance; minimal bookkeeping | Small craft/service/liberal-profession activity, low expenses | | **Net-income (tax balance)** | 10% on actual net income from the tax balance | Higher revenue, real expenses, or excluded from lump-sum |
CIT then dividends
10% CIT, then dividends on distribution. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the current dividend tax rate.]
Personal allowance for salary earners
MKD 10,270 (2025) — ensure it's applied
Owner salary vs dividends balance
A modest, genuine owner salary plus dividends balances contributions vs extraction.
Disguised employment
Single-client sole proprietor / lump-sum trader under employer-like control → reclassification. AUDIT FLASH POINT.
Tier 2 — research-verified. Sources: PRO (Public Revenue Office), PwC/KPMG/Eurofast North Macedonia Tax Card 2025. Figures must agree with north-macedonia-income-tax.md / north-macedonia-social-contributions.md. NOT yet signed off by a North Macedonian tax adviser. Aggressive positions are never advised; every suggestion must be reviewed.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of North Macedonia |
| Currency | MKD (denar) |
| Headline levers | Flat 10% PIT/CIT; lump-sum (paušal) self-employment regime; personal allowance |
| PIT | 10% flat (reverted to flat from 2020) |
| Corporate tax | 10% |
| Personal allowance | MKD 10,270/month (2025) for salary earners |
| Anti-avoidance | Disguised employment; substance |
North Macedonia is a flat 10% jurisdiction. The main optimisation is regime choice — a lump-sum (paušal) self-employment regime taxes a fixed/deemed net income rather than real profit, and the flat 10% keeps both personal and corporate tax low.
Lump-Sum vs Net-Income
| Route | Treatment | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Lump-sum (paušal) | Tax (10%) on a deemed monthly net income set by the authority, paid as a monthly advance; minimal bookkeeping | Small craft/service/liberal-profession activity, low expenses |
| Net-income (tax balance) | 10% on actual net income from the tax balance | Higher revenue, real expenses, or excluded from lump-sum |
The lump-sum regime is favourable when real profit exceeds the deemed base. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the lump-sum eligibility, activity list, and the revenue threshold for staying in the regime.]
north-macedonia-income-tax.md / north-macedonia-social-contributions.md.This skill and its outputs are provided for informational and computational purposes only and do not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Open Accountants and its contributors accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or outcomes arising from the use of this skill. All outputs must be reviewed and signed off by a qualified professional (such as a licensed tax adviser in North Macedonia) before acting upon.
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Other North Macedonia computations in the OpenAccountants Tax Library.
Under-declaration to remain in lump-sum
Don't under-declare to remain in the lump-sum regime.
Substance requirement
Substance required for any company structure.
Lump-sum without conditions
NEVER present the lump-sum regime without its eligibility/threshold conditions.
Single-client work as safe self-employment
NEVER present single-client work as safe self-employment.
Contradicting rates in other docs
NEVER contradict the rates in `north-macedonia-income-tax.md` / `north-macedonia-social-contributions.md`.
Presenting research gaps as confirmed
NEVER present [RESEARCH GAP] figures as confirmed, nor optimisation as definitive advice — route to a licensed North Macedonian tax adviser.
Rendered from the canonical facts model. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.
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