THE LAW OF CORPORATE TAXATION IN ETHIOPIA

THE LAW OF CORPORATE TAXATION IN ETHIOPIA

BERHANE G/MARIAM

ADVISOR: PROFESSOR TILAHUN TESHOME
SUBMITTED TO:
THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE OF MASTERS IN BUSINESS LAWS (LL.M) ADDIS ABABA,

JANUARY 15, 2010
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Abstract
The taxation of business organizations generally falls into two basic models-“Corporate” taxation and “Partnership” taxation. Corporate taxation typically imposes a tax on the income of certain types of business organizations and also taxes the profits distributed to the holders of the
ownership interests. The partnership taxation model, on the other hand, taxes the income derived by the organization directly to the owners whether or not distributed. This Paper assesses the treatment of corporate taxation in the Ethiopian tax law and argues that the corporate tax issues are not properly addressed in a manner that attracts corporate business investment.