Source-cited draft: personal income tax for Gambia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Personal income tax bands and rates | The Gambia applies a progressive personal income tax (PAYE for employees) administered by the GRA. The 2025 budget raised the tax-free threshold to D36,000 per year and applies graduated bands above that. The exact band ceilings differ between sources, so treat the schedule below as a draft to confirm. | |
| Annual tax-free threshold | D36,000 per year (D3,000 per month)Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule) | |
| Band 1: D0 to D36,000 | 0%Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule) | |
| Band 2: D36,001 to D46,000 | 5%Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule) | |
| Band 3: D46,001 to D56,000 | 10%Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule) | |
| Band 4: D56,001 to D66,000 | 15%Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule) | |
| Band 5: D66,001 to D76,000 | 20%Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule) |
The Gambia applies a progressive personal income tax (PAYE for employees) administered by the GRA. The 2025 budget raised the tax-free threshold to D36,000 per year and applies graduated bands above that. The exact band ceilings differ between sources, so treat the schedule below as a draft to confirm.
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| Top band: above D76,000 | 25%Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule) |
| PAYE employment income threshold | Employees earning above D3,000 per month (D36,000 per year) are subject to employment income taxIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
| Minimum tax for individual business income | Higher of the schedule rate or 1% of turnover (audited accounts) / 2% of turnover (otherwise)Income and Value Added Tax Act |
| Small business turnover tax | 3% for businesses with annual turnover under D500,000Income and Value Added Tax Act |
| Capital gains tax (individuals) | Higher of 15% of the gain or 5% of the considerationIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
| Residence test | Present in The Gambia for more than 183 days in the tax yearIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
| Individual annual return deadline | 31 March of the following yearIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
| PAYE remittance deadline | Within 15 days after the end of the monthIncome and Value Added Tax Act |
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