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IE Turnover Limits in Armenia in 2026: 24 and 115 Million AMD, What Happens If You Exceed

Updated October 21, 2026

Two turnover thresholds apply to an IE in Armenia, measured on the previous year: 24 million AMD for micro-business and 115 million AMD for turnover tax and for VAT registration. Statements are filed within 20 days of registration and then by 20 February. If you exceed a threshold, the favorable status ends.

Contents
  1. Thresholds at a glance
  2. Deadlines
  3. What happens if you exceed a threshold
  4. Related persons
  5. How to monitor the limit

Thresholds at a glance

IndicatorLimitWhat depends on itSource
Turnover, previous yearup to 24 million AMDyou can be a micro-entrepreneurSRC, form 257
Turnover, previous yearup to 115 million AMDyou can use turnover taxSRC, form 201
Annual turnoverabove 115 million AMDregistration as a VAT payerSRC, form 264

Turnover means sales of goods and services excluding VAT across all of the IE's activities. For turnover tax, the threshold is stated as turnover for the previous calendar year excluding VAT.

As of 20.10.2026 these values match the SRC service pages on the government portal. We found no amendments to the micro-business threshold in the acts we checked. In the 2016 text of the Tax Code the threshold was 58.35 million AMD; outdated texts online may still quote this number.

Deadlines

WhatDeadline
Regime statement (forms 201, 257) for a new IEwithin 20 days of registration
Regime statement for an existing IEevery year by 20 February
Turnover tax reportby the 20th day of the month following the reporting period
Turnover tax paymentby the 20th day of the month following the reporting period

The report and payment deadlines come from Articles 261-262 of the Tax Code (2016 text); we found no amendments, but check the current text. The reporting period for turnover tax is set by Article 53 of the Code.

Missing the 20 February deadline: the IE stays on the general system with VAT until the next chance to choose, and a micro-entrepreneur without a statement loses the benefits (SRC).

What happens if you exceed a threshold

Micro-business (24 million). Micro-entrepreneur status ends and you move to another regime. For VAT registration the SRC requires the article, the part of the Code and the date when the status ended.

Turnover tax (115 million). Under Article 255 of the Code (the norm's structure from the 2016 text), status ends from the moment the threshold is exceeded during the year until the end of the tax year. After that you pay under the general system, and the unused deduction is taken into account under Article 264(4) with multipliers: trade 10, production 20, catering 10, other activity 15.

VAT (115 million). After exceeding, file form 264. The rate is 20%, 0% on exports. State the day the threshold was exceeded.

Related persons

Turnover tax is unavailable to related persons under Article 30 of the Code, and the total turnover of persons declared related by a tax authority decision is limited by the threshold (Article 254(3) points 5-6). Splitting a business among related persons therefore does not avoid the limit. Check how relation is defined in the current Article 30; we do not repeat the "20%" rule from old articles without verification.

How to monitor the limit

  • Count turnover as a running total from 1 January across all activities.
  • Compare the general system with VAT and turnover tax in advance: if you go above 115 million, you will have to switch anyway.
  • Calendar: 20 days after registration, 20 February each year, the 20th of the month after the reporting period.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for an IE in Armenia?
For micro-business, 24 million AMD of turnover in the previous year; for turnover tax, 115 million AMD. Above 115 million AMD an IE pays 20% VAT (SRC).
What happens if an IE exceeds 24 million AMD?
Micro-entrepreneur status ends and you move to another regime. The SRC page for VAT registration says that when a threshold is exceeded the statement must give the article, part of the Code and the date the status ended. Ask your accountant for the exact moment of transition.
At what turnover does an IE pay VAT in Armenia?
At annual turnover above 115 million AMD, or if you did not choose a special regime. VAT is 20%, 0% on exports. The statement is form 264.
What if I miss the 20 February deadline?
According to the SRC page, without a timely statement an IE is treated as a VAT payer, and a micro-entrepreneur gets no benefits. A new IE files within 20 days of registration.
Are the turnovers of an IE and an LLC added together?
Yes, for related persons. If persons are recognized as related under Article 30 of the Code, turnover tax is unavailable to them when their total turnover exceeds the threshold (Article 254(3) point 6). Check how relation is defined in the current Article 30.
Will the micro-business threshold be raised?
The Government is discussing a higher threshold, but we found no amendment in the acts we checked as of 20.10.2026. The threshold remains 24 million AMD. Check it before you decide.

Sources and laws

This article is for general information and does not replace advice on your specific case.

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