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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 leave

What makes you a tax resident — and how hard it is to stop being one.

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.

PartnerDivIntRoy
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%