ST · AfricaSI · Europe
São Tomé and Príncipe vs Slovenia: tax rates compared
Slovenia's income tax rate is 25pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (50% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: São Tomé and Príncipe sits below it, Slovenia sits above it. São Tomé and Príncipe's figure is dated 2009-10-08 and Slovenia's 2025-01-01, 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 | ST | SI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 50% | SI +25 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 22% | ST +3 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 22% | SI +7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 25% | SI +10 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Slovenia | 50% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −25 pp | Slovenia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Slovenia | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | São Tomé and Príncipe higher |
São Tomé and Príncipe's corporate tax rate is 3pp higher than Slovenia's (25% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: São Tomé and Príncipe sits above it, Slovenia sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Slovenia | 22% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Slovenia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-15 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Slovenia higher |
Slovenia's VAT rate is 7pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (22% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: São Tomé and Príncipe matches the world average, Slovenia sits above it. São Tomé and Príncipe's figure is dated 2023-06-01 and Slovenia's 2026-07-15, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Slovenia | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Slovenia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-15 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Slovenia higher |
Slovenia's capital gains tax rate is 10pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (25% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. São Tomé and Príncipe's figure is dated 2009-10-08 and Slovenia's 2026-07-15, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.