Guatemala tax guide

Planning reference for Guatemala using GTQ salary values.

This is not an official government calculation. Confirm final details with PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Guatemala or a qualified tax professional.

Model coverage

A source-reviewed simplified salary model is available in the calculator.

Scope: Guatemala-resident employee using the GTQ 48,000 standard deduction and compulsory 4.83% employee social-security deduction. Life-insurance, donation, VAT-credit and other elective deductions are excluded.

Reference details

CurrencyGTQ
National tax labelEmployment Income Tax
Personal allowance48,000 GTQ
Employee contributionsEmployee social-security contribution: 4.83% of salary.
Last source review2026-07-23

Modeled national brackets

BandRateReference threshold
15.0%Up to 348,000 GTQ
27.0%Top bracket and above

Official source

PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Guatemala: https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/guatemala/individual/deductions

Tax rules, thresholds, allowances, and contribution limits can change. Use the official source above to verify the current rules before making a financial decision.