Source-cited draft: corporate income tax for Sao Tome and Principe (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Corporate income tax (IRC) rates and base | Corporate income tax (Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Colectivas, IRC) is charged on the worldwide profits of resident companies and on the Sao Tome and Principe-sourced income of non-residents. A range of reduced rates apply under the Tax Benefits Code and Investment Code to encourage new activity, agriculture, and trade. | |
| Standard corporate income tax rate | 25%Codigo do IRC (Sao Tome and Principe) | |
| Reduced rate for new business activity | 10%Codigo dos Beneficios Fiscais (Decreto-Lei No. 15/2016) | |
| Agriculture / agro-industry / fisheries rate | 12.5% (50% reduction) for years 1-7, then 20% for years 8-9Codigo dos Beneficios Fiscais (Decreto-Lei No. 15/2016) | |
| International trading rate | 5% flatCodigo dos Beneficios Fiscais (Decreto-Lei No. 15/2016) | |
| Local trading rate | 12.5% (50% reduction) for the first 5 yearsCodigo dos Beneficios Fiscais (Decreto-Lei No. 15/2016) | |
| Tax base | Net accounting profit adjusted for tax purposes; residents on worldwide profit, non-residents on STP-sourced income |
Corporate income tax (Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Colectivas, IRC) is charged on the worldwide profits of resident companies and on the Sao Tome and Principe-sourced income of non-residents. A range of reduced rates apply under the Tax Benefits Code and Investment Code to encourage new activity, agriculture, and trade.
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| Withholding tax on dividends | Withholding applies to dividends paid to non-residents; confirm the current statutory rateCodigo do IRC (Sao Tome and Principe) |
| Withholding tax on interest | Withholding applies to interest paid to non-residents; confirm the current statutory rateCodigo do IRC (Sao Tome and Principe) |
| Withholding tax on royalties | Withholding applies to royalties paid to non-residents; confirm the current statutory rateCodigo do IRC (Sao Tome and Principe) |
| Annual IRC return filing deadline | Typically within the first few months after year-end (commonly cited as 31 March); confirm with the Tax DirectorateCodigo do IRC (Sao Tome and Principe) |
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