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Ethiopia's tax system is administered by the Ministry of Revenue (MoR) and applies a progressive employment income tax with rates ranging from 0% to 35%, denominated in the Ethiopian Birr (ETB). The lowest income earners — those with monthly income up to ETB 600 — are exempt from income tax entirely, while the highest bracket of 35% applies to monthly earnings exceeding ETB 10,900. Ethiopia mandates a pension contribution of 7% from employees and 11% from employers, calculated on basic salary, under the Private Organizations' Employees Pension Proclamation. There is no separate health insurance levy deducted at source for most private sector workers, though the government has been expanding community-based health insurance coverage. VAT in Ethiopia is levied at a standard rate of 15% on goods and services, with registration required for businesses with annual turnover exceeding ETB 1 million. The Ethiopian fiscal year runs from July to June (Hamle to Sene in the Ethiopian calendar). Employers must withhold and remit PAYE monthly by the end of the following month, and annual tax declarations are due within specific deadlines set by the MoR. The Birr has undergone significant monetary policy changes in recent years, making accurate currency conversion tools essential for businesses and individuals. AfroTools provides free PAYE income tax calculators, pension contribution estimators, currency converters, and salary breakdown tools specifically built for Ethiopia. All calculations are updated for the current tax year and aligned with MoR regulations to help Ethiopian workers and employers manage their tax obligations with confidence.