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Taxes In Chile

In Chile, tax residents—those living or domiciled there for over six months—are taxed on global income; new residents pay only on Chilean income for three years (extendable). Nonresidents are taxed solely on Chilean income. Pensions and social security are tax-exempt, while VAT (known as IVA) is 19%. Income tax rates are progressive, ranging from 0 % up to 40 %.

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Taxes For Residents Of Chile

Key Takeaways: Taxes In Chile in 2026

Residents are taxed on worldwide income, with rates up to 40%.
New residents pay tax only on Chilean income for the first three years.
Tax residency is triggered by spending more than six months in the country.
Gift and inheritance taxes can be as high as 25%.

You become tax resident in Chile if you spend more than six months in-country or are domiciled in Chile. But, if you are a nonresident, you pay taxes in Chile only on your income generated within the country.

Chile taxes on worldwide income. But, as a new resident, you will pay tax only on Chilean income for the first three years, which can be extended for an additional three years.

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Chile does not tax pensions, retirement benefits, or social security.

The sales tax (known as IVA) is 19%, and applies to many valueadded items. While you may structure your affairs to minimize other taxes here, you won’t escape IVA.

For wage earners, the regular income tax is graduated between 0% and 40%. So, here’s a snapshot of the tax table, represented in U.S. dollars, at today’s exchange rate of 920 pesos per U.S. dollar.

These are monthly income figures (exclusive of retirement and pension income):

Income Taxes in Chile


From	To	Tax Percentage
$ –	$ 939.00	0%
$ 939.00	$ 2,085.00	4%
$ 2,085.00	$ 3,474.00	8%
$ 3,474.00	$ 4,864.00	14%
$ 4,864.00	$ 6,253.00	23%
$ 6,253.00	$ 8,337.00	30%
$ 8,337.00	$ 10,421.00	36%
$ 10,421.00	And Up	40%

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Taxes In Chile- FAQs

Is Chile a high tax country?

Residents of Chile are taxed on their income from all over the world, with rates reaching as high as 40%. Additionally, Chile has a gift and inheritance tax that can be as high as 25%, based on the amount and the relationship to the giver or deceased. There is no wealth tax in Chile.

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