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São Tomé and Príncipe vs Solomon Islands: tax rates compared
Solomon Islands's income tax rate is 15pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (40% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: São Tomé and Príncipe sits below it, Solomon Islands sits above it. São Tomé and Príncipe's figure is dated 2009-10-08 and Solomon Islands's 2026-05-18, 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 | ST | SB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 40% | SB +15 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | SB +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 0% | ST +15 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 |
| Solomon Islands | 40% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Income Tax · as of 2026-05-18 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Solomon Islands higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Solomon Islands | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Solomon Islands higher |
Solomon Islands's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
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 |
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Tax Information · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +15 pp | São Tomé and Príncipe higher |
São Tomé and Príncipe's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Solomon Islands's (15% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: São Tomé and Príncipe sits above it, Solomon Islands sits below it. São Tomé and Príncipe's figure is dated 2009-10-08 and Solomon Islands's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.