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Iran

IR • PERSIAN (FARSI) • IRR (﷼)

Iran presents a paradox: a vast, untapped market shackled by a pervasive state. For the freedom-seeker, the environment is hostile. Systemic corruption and heavy-handed bureaucracy stifle spontaneous order, while geopolitical volatility undermines long-term stability. Though tax rates vary, the 'inflation tax' and international sanctions erode capital. Personal liberties are severely restricted, and property rights remain vulnerable to state caprice. It is a high-risk frontier where the state’s shadow looms large over every transaction and individual choice.

Upsides
  • Access to extremely low-cost energy and subsidized industrial utilities for manufacturing operations.
  • Abundance of highly skilled, young technical talent at competitive global labor costs.
  • Strategic geographic position as a regional transit hub connecting Middle Eastern and Central Asian markets.
Downsides
  • Pervasive state and parastatal dominance in key economic sectors stifling private competition.
  • Severe international sanctions and isolation from global banking systems hindering capital movement.
  • Systemic corruption and lack of transparent legal protections for private property rights.

Taxation

Tax Treaties 0
IP Box ? Intellectual Property Box. A tax incentive offering reduced rates on income derived from patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property. No
Exit Tax ? A tax on unrealized capital gains triggered when a taxpayer moves their tax residence to another country. No

Compliance

BEPS ? Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. An OECD framework to combat tax avoidance strategies used by multinationals to shift profits to low-tax jurisdictions. Non-member
FATF ? Financial Action Task Force. An intergovernmental body that sets standards to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing worldwide. Non-member
FATCA ? Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. A US law requiring foreign banks to report accounts held by US citizens to the IRS. Non-signatory
CRS ? Common Reporting Standard. An OECD standard for automatic exchange of financial account information between tax authorities globally. Non-signatory

Blacklists

FATF Blacklist ? Countries identified by FATF as having serious deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. Listed
EU Blacklist ? The EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. Countries that fail to meet transparency and fair taxation standards. Clear

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