Ethiopian Federal Laws
Key Ethiopian federal proclamations and legislation. All laws are published in the official Negarit Gazeta government gazette.
| Law Name | Proclamation | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Code of Ethiopia | Revised 2021 | 1960/2021 | View → |
| Ethiopian Labor Proclamation | Proc. No. 1156/2019 | 2019 | View → |
| Federal Income Tax Proclamation | Proc. No. 979/2016 | 2016 | View → |
| VAT Proclamation | Proc. No. 285/2002 | 2002 | View → |
| Investment Proclamation | Proc. No. 1180/2020 | 2020 | View → |
| Business Organizations Proclamation | Proc. No. 1150/2019 | 2021 | View → |
| Criminal Code of Ethiopia | Proc. No. 414/2004 | 2004 | View → |
| Civil Code of Ethiopia | Decree No. 165/1960 | 1960 | View → |
| Land Administration Proclamation | Proc. No. 456/2005 | 2005 | View → |
| Customs Proclamation | Proc. No. 859/2014 | 2014 | View → |
| Telecommunications Proclamation | Proc. No. 1148/2019 | 2019 | View → |
| Banking Business Proclamation | Proc. No. 592/2008 | 2008 | View → |
| Environment Proclamation | Proc. No. 299/2002 | 2002 | View → |
| Intellectual Property Proclamation | Proc. No. 501/2006 | 2006 | View → |
| Federal Courts Proclamation | Proc. No. 1234/2021 | 2020 | View → |
About Negarit Gazeta
The Negarit Gazeta is the official government gazette of Ethiopia where all federal laws, proclamations, and regulations are published. It serves as the authoritative source for current Ethiopian legislation. Laws listed above are searchable in the Negarit Gazeta database.
Legal Categories
Business & Commerce
- Commercial Code
- Business Organizations
- Investment Proclamation
Tax & Finance
- Income Tax
- VAT Proclamation
- Banking Business
Labor & Employment
- Labor Proclamation
- Working conditions
- Employee rights
Civil & Criminal
- Civil Code
- Criminal Code
- Federal Courts