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Iran's Tax-to-GDP Ratio Rises 20%

The increase in tax revenues follows a decline in the share of petrodollars in the government budget
Iran's Tax-to-GDP Ratio Rises 20%
Iran's Tax-to-GDP Ratio Rises 20%

The tax-to-GDP ratio rose from 5% in 2013-14 to 6% in 2018-19, indicating a 20% growth, according to a report released by the Plan and Budget Organization.
The announcement was made on the occasion of "Government Week" in Iran (from August 24 to 30). 
President Hassan Rouhani first took office in 2013 and was reelected for a second four-year term in the fiscal 2017-18.  
The report also shows the share of tax revenues in the general budget increased from 33% in the fiscal 2013-14 to 36% in the fiscal 2018-19, indicating a 9.1% growth, IRNA reported. 
The PBO noted that the increase in tax revenues follows a decline in the share of petrodollars in the government budget.
The share of tax revenues from government spending grew 7.8% from 42% in the year Rouhani took office to 45.3% last year (March 2018-19).

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