Country tax profile · 2026
Chile income tax
How Chile taxes income
Chile taxes personal income at rates up to 40%. For the first 3 years only Chilean source income is taxed; worldwide income after that
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Chile and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Chile income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 11,000,000 CLP | 0% |
| up to 24,500,000 CLP | 4% |
| up to 40,800,000 CLP | 8% |
| up to 57,100,000 CLP | 13.5% |
| up to 73,500,000 CLP | 23% |
| up to 97,900,000 CLP | 30.4% |
| up to 253,000,000 CLP | 35% |
| over the top bracket | 40% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Chile's income tax compares
Chile's top income tax of 40% is the 31st highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a South America average of 31.2%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Central African Republic (40%) · DR Congo (40%) · Malawi (40%) · Mauritania (40%) · Republic of the Congo (40%) · Zimbabwe (40%)
Who is a tax resident of Chile?
6 consecutive months in a calendar year, or more than 6 months, consecutive or not, across two consecutive years
Related Chile taxes
Moving to Chile?
Get matched with a vetted Chile tax & immigration advisor who handles residency and the exit from your current country.
See advisors →Chile income tax FAQ
What is the income tax rate in Chile?
Chile taxes personal income at rates up to 40%. For the first 3 years only Chilean source income is taxed; worldwide income after that
Can expats pay less income tax in Chile?
Yes. Under the 3-year foreign-income exemption for foreigners regime, qualifying new residents pay about 0.0% instead of the 40% headline rate.