Azerbaijan - Witholding Tax

Azerbaijan - Witholding Tax

Are there rules for taxing digital services

Yes.

Applicable date

16/12/2016

Nature of tax

When money is transferred by residents of the Republic of Azerbaijan to an account created in an electronic wallet belonging to non-residents, the local bank, branch of a foreign bank in the Republic of Azerbaijan or the national postal operator shall withhold a tax at the source of payment.

Tax rate

10% of the amount transferred from the resident to a non-resident's electronic wallet.

Affected business models/in-scope activities

The tax is applied only to money transferred into electronic wallet of a non-resident.

Revenue stream in scope

Any value transmitted to a non-resident's electronic wallet.

In scope of tax treaties?

-

Thresholds / de-minimis

-

Deduction or credit for recipient (DST only)

-

Exemptions

-

Revenue or profits based tax

-

Revenue in scope

-

Who do these rules apply to

Resident natural and legal entities.

Reporting / Compliance obligations

Reports should be submitted not later than on 20th of next month after the end of the quarter.

OECD membership

No.

As at

12/11/2020

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