Paying taxes: Profit tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 18.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 190 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2016
All-time low
17.8%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 17.9 % of profits2006: 17.9 % of profits2007: 17.9 % of profits2008: 17.9 % of profits2009: 17.9 % of profits2010: 17.8 % of profits2011: 17.8 % of profits2012: 17.8 % of profits2013: 17.8 % of profits2014: 17.8 % of profits2015: 17.8 % of profits2016: 18.4 % of profits2017: 18.4 % of profits2018: 18.4 % of profits2019: 18.4 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 18.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2010.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 77th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Paying taxes: Profit tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 17.9%
2006 17.9% +0.0%
2007 17.9% +0.0%
2008 17.9% +0.0%
2009 17.9% +0.0%
2010 17.8% -0.6%
2011 17.8% +0.0%
2012 17.8% +0.0%
2013 17.8% +0.0%
2014 17.8% +0.0%
2015 17.8% +0.0%
2016 18.4% +3.4%
2017 18.4% +0.0%
2018 18.4% +0.0%
2019 18.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 5
2010s 18.0% 17.8% 18.4% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: profit tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Paying taxes: profit tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 18.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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The profit tax measures the amount of income taxes borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.