Country tax profile · 2026
Turkmenistan income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Turkmenistan: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: TMT.
Turkmenistan tax calculator
Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan taxes personal income at rates up to 10%. Turkmenistan taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan
No significant inheritance tax reported; verify locally.
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 8%.
How to become a tax resident of Turkmenistan
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.
Cost of living & lifestyle
We do not publish a price level for Turkmenistan: the World Bank price survey does not cover it. Its World Bank income figure is $23k per person (PPP, 2025). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.
Banking in Turkmenistan
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid.
For receiving income and moving money the day you arrive, Wise lets you hold and convert 40+ currencies and get paid like a local. Open a free Wise account →
Wise link is an affiliate link; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
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.
Turkmenistan tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 34 of Turkmenistan's partners:
Armenia · Austria · Bahrain · Belarus · Belgium · Canada · China · Croatia · Cyprus · Czech Republic · Estonia · Finland · France · Georgia · Germany · Hungary · India · Iran · Italy · Japan · Latvia · Lithuania · Malaysia · Norway · Pakistan · Romania · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Slovakia · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey · United Kingdom · United States
Who can help you in Turkmenistan
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 Turkmenistan
The free Turkmenistan expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Turkmenistan →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Turkmenistan?
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 Turkmenistan advisor.
Talk to a Turkmenistan advisor →Turkmenistan income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan taxes personal income at rates up to 10%. Turkmenistan taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.
Does Turkmenistan tax capital gains?
Generally taxed as ordinary income; verify locally.
How do you become a tax resident of Turkmenistan?
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.