Not a Latitax destination
Sao Tome and Principe
No UK treaty; 25% income and corporate rates and a 15% VAT introduced in 2023.
Income tax, top rate
Unverified25%
Reported progressive scale up to 25%; not confirmed.
Source: Addleshaw Goddard - Doing business in Africa: Sao Tome and Principe · checked 2026-09-29Capital gains
UnverifiedNot confirmed
Not confirmed.
Source: Addleshaw Goddard - Doing business in Africa: Sao Tome and Principe · checked 2026-09-29Corporate
Unverified25%
Reported, not confirmed.
Source: Addleshaw Goddard - Doing business in Africa: Sao Tome and Principe · checked 2026-09-29Inheritance
UnverifiedNot confirmed
Not confirmed.
Source: Addleshaw Goddard - Doing business in Africa: Sao Tome and Principe · checked 2026-09-29Wealth tax
UnverifiedNot confirmed
Not confirmed.
Source: Addleshaw Goddard - Doing business in Africa: Sao Tome and Principe · checked 2026-09-29VAT
Unverified15%
VAT (IVA) at 15% since 1 June 2023, as reported; not confirmed.
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