Mauritania Personal Income Tax
Detailed personal income tax rates and rules for Mauritania in 2026.
Income TaxMRU
Mauritania levies progressive income tax with rates from 0% to 40%. Employment income is subject to PAYE withholding. Non-residents are taxed on Mauritanian-sourced income.
| Income Range (MRU) | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| UM 0 – UM 60K | 0% |
| UM 60K – UM 200K | 15% |
| UM 200K – UM 500K | 25% |
| UM 500K+ | 40% |
Filing Deadline
March 31 of the following year
Residency Rule
An individual is resident if they have their habitual abode in Mauritania or are present for more than 183 days.
How Mauritania Income Tax compares
Mauritania’s top personal income tax rate of 40% is the 33rd highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 27.7% and Africa’s regional average of 32.3%.
Mauritania
40%
Africa average
32.3%
Global average
27.7%
