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Tax authorities

Ministry of Taxes - Landau Str 16, AZ 1073, Baku
Large Tax Payers Department - R Safarov Str 17, Baku
Baku Tax Department - A Neymatulla Str 44, Baku
Website: www.taxes.gov.az

Tax rates at a glance

(As of September 2009) 

Because of the rapidly evolving economic situation in Azerbaijan, readers should obtain updated information before engaging in transactions.

Corporate profits tax rate (%) 22
Capital gains tax rate (%) 22
Permanent representation tax rate (%) 22

Withholding tax (%)
Dividends 10 (a)
Interest 10 (a)
Royalties from patents, know-how, etc 14 (b)
Management Fees 10 (b)
Income from international transport of goods by sea 6 (b)
Insurance or financial lease payments 4 (b)
Payments of other Azerbaijani-source income to foreign companies  10 (b)
Branch remittance tax 10

Net operating losses (years)
Carryback 0
Carryforward

(a) These are final withholding taxes applicable to payments to Azerbaijani and foreign legal entities.
(b) This is a final withholding tax applicable to payments to foreign legal entities.

Source: Ernst & Young

See also

Azerbaijan
Central and Eastern Europe (Regional Rankings)

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