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Bhutan vs São Tomé and Príncipe: tax rates compared
Bhutan's income tax rate is 5pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (30% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Bhutan sits above it, São Tomé and Príncipe sits below it. Bhutan's figure is dated 2026-07-20 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2009-10-08, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers three of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BT | ST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 25% | BT +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25% | match |
| VAT | 5% | 15% | ST +10 pplargest gap |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 30% | Source: Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25% | Source: Diário da República (official gazette), São Tomé e Príncipe — Lei n.º 11/2009, Código do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (IRS), Art. 66 · as of 2009-10-08 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Bhutan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Bhutan's corporate tax rate is identical to São Tomé and Príncipe's — both sit at 25%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Bhutan · as of 2026-01-01 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 15% | Source: Ministério do Planeamento, Finanças e Economia Azul (São Tomé e Príncipe) — Manual do IVA 2023 · as of 2023-06-01 |
| Difference | −10 pp | São Tomé and Príncipe higher |
São Tomé and Príncipe's VAT rate is 10pp higher than Bhutan's (15% vs 5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Bhutan sits below it, São Tomé and Príncipe matches the world average. Bhutan's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2023-06-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.