Country tax profile · 2026
Iran income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Iran: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: IRR.
Iran tax calculator
Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Iran, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.
How much is income tax in Iran?
Iran taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Iran taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Iran and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: Generally taxed as ordinary income; verify locally.
- Wealth tax: No net wealth tax reported.
Inheritance & gift tax in Iran
No significant inheritance tax reported; verify locally.
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is not published.
How to become a tax resident of Iran
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.
Cost of living & lifestyle
Cost of living is about 224% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $20k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.
Climate & cost by city
Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.
Iran tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 48 of Iran's partners:
Algeria · Armenia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Belarus · Bulgaria · China · Croatia · Cyprus · Czech Republic · France · Georgia · Germany · Hungary · India · Indonesia · Jordan · Kazakhstan · Kenya · Kuwait · Lebanon · Malaysia · Montenegro · North Macedonia · Oman · Pakistan · Poland · Qatar · Romania · Russia · Serbia · Slovakia · Slovenia · South Africa · South Korea · Spain · Sri Lanka · Sudan · Switzerland · Tajikistan · Tunisia · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Ukraine · Uzbekistan · Venezuela · Vietnam
Who can help you in Iran
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Iran
The free Iran expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Iran →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Iran?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Iran advisor.
Talk to a Iran advisor →Iran income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Iran?
Iran taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Iran taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.
Does Iran tax capital gains?
Generally taxed as ordinary income; verify locally.
How do you become a tax resident of Iran?
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.