West & Central Africa
Guinea-Bissau tax rates 2026
A Portuguese-speaking CFA zone economy with a 25% corporate rate and progressive personal tax. Administrative capacity is limited and political instability is chronic.
Worldwide (residence-based)
Last verified Some figures indicative
The taxes
| Personal income (top) | 20%Progressive bands rising to about 20% on salary income. |
|---|---|
| Corporate income | 25% |
| Capital gains | Included in ordinary income. |
| VAT / IVA | 19% |
| Dividends (WHT) | 15% |
| Interest (WHT) | 15% |
| Royalties (WHT) | 15% |
| Social security (employee) | 8% |
| Social security (employer) | 14% |
| Wealth tax | None |
| Inheritance / estate | None |
| Property tax | Property tax applies in law with limited collection. |
| Other | Cashew exports dominate the revenue base. Guinea-Bissau is a CPLP member, which matters for onward mobility in the Portuguese-speaking world. |
How the system works
- Tax system
- Worldwide (residence-based)
- Foreign income
- Taxed (worldwide)
- Taxes by citizenship
- No
- Exit tax
- No
- CFC rules
- No
- CRS
- Not participating
Rates checked July 2026: the top marginal income tax rate, the standard VAT rate and the main corporate rate.