Budget 2027: 91.4% of Revenues Come from Taxes – Is Tunisia Dependent on Tax Revenue? (Report)

Written by: Adel Khelifi on October 22, 2026

Tax revenues are expected to represent 49.6 billion dinars out of the 54.28 billion planned in the state budget for 2027. This share, calculated by Tunisia Digital from the figures in the budget document, amounts to about 91.4% of total resources.

Income tax and corporate tax: 20.91 billion dinars

The revenues from income tax, profits and capital gains are estimated at 20.91 billion dinars. They include 14.404 billion dinars from personal income tax and 6.506 billion dinars from corporate tax.

Value-Added Tax exceeds 13 billion dinars

The revenues related to taxes on goods and services are estimated at 18.304 billion dinars. This amount includes 13.223 billion dinars for value-added tax (VAT), 4.590 billion dinars from consumption duties, and 0.491 billion dinars from taxes on transport and other products.

The project also foresees 0.508 billion dinars in property transfer duties, 2.7 billion dinars of taxes related to foreign trade and international transactions, and 7.178 billion dinars under other duties and taxes.

Non-tax revenues and grants

Non-tax revenues are estimated at 4.330 billion dinars, of which 3.6125 billion dinars come from heritage income. The budget project also foresees 0.350 billion dinars in grants and subsidies.

Tunisia, a “Tax State”?

The 91.4% share highlights the weight of tax revenues in financing the budget resources planned for 2027.

Adel Khelifi

Adel Khelifi

My name is Adel Khelifi, and I’m a journalist based in Tunis with a passion for telling local stories to a global audience. I cover current affairs, culture, and social issues with a focus on clarity and context. I believe journalism should connect people, not just inform them.