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Bolivia
Reviewed 2026-06-21
Top income tax
13%
Self-employed SS
Optional
VAT
13%
Capital gains
0%
Exit tax
No
Nomad visa
No
63
/ 100
Tax efficiency68
Ease to enter50
Ease to exit77
Cost of living89
Internet12
English25
Bolivia taxes only Bolivian-source income, so foreign earnings of residents generally fall outside the personal income net, and the personal tax (RC-IVA) is a flat 13 percent that mirrors the 13 percent VAT. There is no tax on capital gains, but a wealth tax on large fortunes above roughly 4 million USD remained formally in force for fiscal year 2025 even though a repeal has been proposed. The country has no digital nomad visa, and the practical setup path for a solopreneur is an investor or specific-purpose residency, with relatively low living costs offset by modest infrastructure and weak English use.
Personal income tax
Income tax structureFlat
Top income tax rate13%
Entry income tax rate13%
Taxation basisTerritorial
Local/state income taxNo
Social security
Self-employed social securityOptional
Employee SS rate12.71%
Employer SS rate17.21%
Indirect & other taxes
VAT standard rate13%
Capital gains rate0%
Long-hold CGT exemptionNo
Wealth taxYes
Inheritance/gift taxYes
Inheritance top rate20%
Property taxNo
Exit & residency
Exit taxNo
EU/EEA deferralNo
Days to trigger residency183 days
Corporate
Corporate income tax rate25%
WHT on dividends12.5%
CFC rulesNo
Incentives & special regimes
Special expat regimeNo
Immigration & setup
Digital nomad visaNo
Entrepreneur visaYes
Ease of setup2 / 5
Lifestyle
Cost of living index33
Internet speed63 Mbps
English proficiencyLow
Civil liberties65
Sources
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia Individual Taxes on Personal Income
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia Corporate Taxes on Corporate Income
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia Corporate Other Taxes (VAT, social security)
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia Corporate Withholding Taxes
- Gestora Publica de Seguridad Social — Self-employed (independiente) affiliation
Informational only. Nothing here is tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax rules change often and vary by personal circumstance. Verify every figure against an official source and a qualified adviser before acting. Figures are re-expressed from public sources and cited per country.