Source-cited draft: tax overview for Gambia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Tax year
Calendar year (1 January to 31 December)Income and Value Added Tax ActView source ↗
Currency
Gambian Dalasi (GMD / D)Income and Value Added Tax Act
Tax authority
Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA)Gambia Revenue Authority ActView source ↗
Basis of taxation
Residents are taxed on worldwide income; non-residents on Gambian-source income only ((approx — confirm))Income and Value Added Tax Act
Individual residence test
Present in The Gambia for more than 183 days in the tax yearIncome and Value Added Tax ActView source ↗
Top personal income tax rate
25% percent ((approx — confirm; 2025 reform tops the band table at 25%, some guides still list 30%))Income and Value Added Tax Act (First Schedule)View source ↗
Standard corporate income tax rate
27% percentIncome and Value Added Tax ActView source ↗
Does VAT exist
Yes — VAT applies at a standard rate of 15%Income and Value Added Tax ActView source ↗
Corporation tax return deadline
31 March of the year following the tax yearIncome and Value Added Tax Act — https://www.gra.gm/domestic-faqs
Monthly schedule (PAYE, VAT, withholding) deadline
Within 15 days after the end of the monthIncome and Value Added Tax ActView source ↗
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The Gambia taxes income, consumption (VAT), and payroll, administered by the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA). The tax year is the calendar year and the currency is the Gambian Dalasi (GMD/D). Figures below reflect the 2025 budget reforms and are an unverified draft pending review by a licensed Gambian accountant.
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