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Dominica vs São Tomé and Príncipe: tax rates compared
Dominica's income tax rate is 10pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (35% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Dominica sits above it, São Tomé and Príncipe sits below it. Dominica's figure is dated 2018-01-01 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2009-10-08, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DM | ST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 25% | DM +10 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25% | match |
| VAT | 15% | 15% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 15% | ST +15 pplargest gap |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 35% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2018-01-01 |
| 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 | +10 pp | Dominica higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 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 |
Dominica'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 15% | Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Value Added Tax · as of 2006-03-01 |
| 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 | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Dominica's VAT rate is identical to São Tomé and Príncipe's — both sit at 15%. The 181-country average is 15%: Dominica matches the world average, São Tomé and Príncipe matches the world average. Dominica's figure is dated 2006-03-01 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2023-06-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Personal Income Tax / Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-19 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 15% | 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), Articles 27, 69 and 70 · as of 2009-10-08 |
| Difference | −15 pp | São Tomé and Príncipe higher |
São Tomé and Príncipe's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Dominica's (15% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Dominica sits below it, São Tomé and Príncipe sits above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2009-10-08, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.