Reducing tax in North Macedonia, tax planning, or legal strategies to minimise tax for a self-employed person or small company.
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PIT
10% flat (reverted to flat from 2020)
Corporate tax
10%
Personal allowance
MKD 10,270/month (2025) for salary earners
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.
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.
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.]
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