Malawi Personal Income Tax
Detailed personal income tax rates and rules for Malawi in 2026.
Income TaxMWK
Malawi levies progressive income tax with rates from 0% to 30%. The first MWK 1.2 million annually is tax-free. Employment income is taxed through PAYE.
| Income Range (MWK) | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| MK 0 – MK 1.2M | 0% |
| MK 1.2M – MK 3.6M | 25% |
| MK 3.6M+ | 30% |
Filing Deadline
June 30 (three months after fiscal year end)
Residency Rule
An individual is resident if present in Malawi for more than 183 days in a year.
How Malawi Income Tax compares
Malawi’s top personal income tax rate of 30% is the 92nd highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 27.7% and Africa’s regional average of 32.3%.
Malawi
30%
Africa average
32.3%
Global average
27.7%
