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São Tomé and Príncipe vs Somalia: tax rates compared
Between the two, São Tomé and Príncipe's income tax rate (25%) tops Somalia's (18%) by 7pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. São Tomé and Príncipe's figure is dated 2009-10-08 and Somalia's 2025-11-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers two of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | ST | SO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 18% | ST +7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 15% | ST +10 pplargest gap |
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 |
| Somalia | 18% | Source: Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic of Somalia — Income Tax Manual (for the Income Tax Law 2025 & Income Tax Regulations 2025) · as of 2025-11-01 |
| Difference | +7 pp | São Tomé and Príncipe higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Somalia | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | São Tomé and Príncipe higher |
Between the two, São Tomé and Príncipe's corporate tax rate (25%) tops Somalia's (15%) by 10pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: São Tomé and Príncipe sits above it, Somalia sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.