# Azerbaijan active VAT taxpayers rise 6.9%

> Azerbaijan’s State Tax Service said the number of active VAT taxpayers reached 62,414 on 1 October, up 6.9% from the start of the year.

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- Published: 2026-10-10T14:10:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-12T06:28:07+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-01
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The agency counted 900,967 active taxpayers overall as of that date, a 4.8% increase since the start of 2026. Active business entities numbered 247,206, up 6.2%.

The reported rates describe changes in registration counts. The release did not measure business activity or the amount of tax collected.

## Data

### Azerbaijan taxpayer counts on 1 October 2026

Registered active taxpayers, active VAT taxpayers and active business entities, with reported growth since the start of 2026.

Methodology: Administrative counts and percentage changes are reproduced from the State Tax Service release. The agency says the counts are as of 1 October 2026 and the increases are compared with the beginning of the year; these are registrations, not measures of tax paid or economic output.

| Indicator | Registered count | Increase since start of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Active taxpayers | 900967 | 4.8 |
| Active VAT taxpayers | 62414 | 6.9 |
| Active business entities | 247206 | 6.2 |

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## Sources

- [State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan](<https://www.taxes.gov.az/az/post/5041>) (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-09)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-12T06:28:07+03:00: Full translations of the table text cells were added in all seven languages. Original source values and numerical observations were preserved.

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