Work, business and taxes
What salaries are like in Georgia, how to register as an individual entrepreneur with the 1% tax or set up a company, which taxes you pay and whether foreigners can work here.
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What are salaries and pensions like in Georgia?
According to the National Statistics Office, the average gross monthly wage in Georgia was 2,389 GEL in the second quarter of 2026, and higher in Tbilisi.
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What does Georgia produce, and what drives its economy?
Georgia's economy rests mainly on services: tourism, trade, transport and the transit of goods between Europe and Asia, as well as construction.
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How do you open and close a sole proprietorship in Georgia?
A sole proprietorship in Georgia is opened at a Public Service Hall or through the National Agency of Public Registry, then you apply separately to the Revenue Service for small business status to pay 1% of turnover.
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How can a foreigner register a business in Georgia?
A foreigner can register a company in Georgia, usually an LLC, or become an individual entrepreneur through a Public Service Hall or the National Agency of Public Registry, with registration taking from one working day.
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What are the taxes and VAT in Georgia?
In Georgia, income tax is 20%, VAT is 18%, corporate profit tax of 15% is paid only on distributed profit, and dividends are taxed at 5%.