Gabon
Middle Africa · GA · 8 treaties
What is Gabon's tax system?
Gabon operates a territorial tax system. This means only income sourced within Gabon is subject to its taxes.
Tax profile
| Corporate income tax | 30% |
| Withholding — dividends | 20% |
| Withholding — interest | 20% |
| Withholding — royalties | 20% |
| VAT / GST (standard) | 18% |
| Personal income (top rate) | 35% |
| Capital gains | 20% |
| Tax system | Territorial |
| Residency threshold | — |
| Exit / departure tax | No |
| CFC rules | No |
| Transfer pricing | Basic |
| Digital nomad visa | No |
| Digital services tax | none |
| Global minimum tax (Pillar 2) | None |
Common questions
- What is the top personal income tax rate in Gabon?
- The top personal income tax rate in Gabon is 35%.
- What is the corporate tax rate in Gabon?
- The standard corporate tax rate in Gabon is 30%.
- How are capital gains taxed in Gabon?
- Capital gains in Gabon are taxed at a rate of 20%.
Tax residency
Easy to leaveWhat makes you a tax resident — and how hard it is to stop being one.
- usual abode in Gabon (principal residence, main business or professional activity, or centre of financial interests located in Gabon)
- presence in Gabon for at least six months in a calendar year
Tax residency is based on usual abode or spending six months in Gabon, so it can generally be broken by relocating one’s principal residence and economic interests abroad and staying under the six‑month threshold; there is no evidence of citizenship‑based or multi‑year domicile tail rules. In practice, you must also deregister/cease having your usual abode (home, main business, centre of financial interests) in Gabon to avoid being considered resident.
Source: Direction Générale des Impôts (Gabon) – Code Général des Impôts (unofficial English translation)
Tax treaty network (10)
In-force double-tax treaty partners. Treaty-reduced withholding (dividends / interest / royalties) shown where the official source publishes a rate; otherwise the country's statutory rate applies unless the treaty text provides a reduction.
| Partner | Div | Int | Roy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 18% | 15% | 10% |
| France | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Cameroon | — | — | — |
| Central African Republic | — | — | — |
| Chad | — | — | — |
| Republic of the Congo | — | — | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | — | — | — |
| Italy | — | — | — |
| Canada | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Morocco | 15% | 10% | 10% |