Source-cited draft: corporate income tax for Samoa (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Resident company tax rate
27% on taxable incomeIncome Tax Act 2012 / Income Tax Rates (https://revenue.gov.ws/rates/)
Non-resident company tax rate
27% on Samoa-source taxable incomeIncome Tax Act 2012 / Income Tax Rates (https://revenue.gov.ws/rates/)
Tax base
Net taxable income (gross income less allowable deductions) for the tax yearIncome Tax Act 2012
International Company (offshore) rate
0% — exempt from Samoa income tax on offshore profitsInternational Companies Act 1987 (https://ovza.com/samoas-tax-regime-for-offshore-companies/)
Withholding tax on dividends
15%Income Tax Act 2012 (https://www.revenue.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Income_Tax_Act_2012_eng.pdf)
Withholding tax on interest
15%Income Tax Act 2012
Withholding tax on royalties
15%Income Tax Act 2012
Withholding on non-resident contractor services
15% of the amount paid under contracts for services to non-residentsIncome Tax Act 2012
Company return filing deadline
Within 3 months of balance date (31 March for a 31 December year-end)Tax Administration Act 2012 (https://www.revenue.gov.ws/home/our-services/inland-revenue-services/taxes/)
Company tax payment
Income tax payable is due on filing; provisional tax instalments may apply during the year (confirm schedule)Tax Administration Act 2012
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Companies carrying on business in Samoa pay income tax at a flat 27% on taxable income under the Income Tax Act 2012. A separate offshore regime exists for International Companies, which are exempt from Samoa income tax on offshore profits.
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