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Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Currency

XAF

Corporate Tax

25%

Personal Income Tax

35%

VAT / GST

15%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate25%

Standard 25%; oil & gas sector special regime (production sharing).

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate35%

Top rate 35% above XAF 9m/year; 0-35% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate15%

Standard 15%.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

25%

Interest

25%

Royalties

25%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

CNS ~22% (employer ~14% + employee ~8%).

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

Included in income

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0%

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Property tax

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 4 months after year-end; quarterly instalments
Personal / PAYEWithheld monthly; annual return by 31 March following year
VAT / GSTMonthly, by 15th of following month

Tax Year

Calendar year

Notes

Oil & gas production-sharing regime. OHADA and CEMAC rules apply.