Country tax profile · 2026
Benin income tax
How Benin taxes income
Benin taxes personal income at rates up to 30%. Benin taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Benin and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Benin's income tax compares
Benin's top income tax of 30% is the 89th highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Africa average of 31.2%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Burundi (30%) · Chad (30%) · Djibouti (30%) · Eritrea (30%) · Jamaica (30%) · Lesotho (30%)
Who is a tax resident of Benin?
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.
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What is the income tax rate in Benin?
Benin taxes personal income at rates up to 30%. Benin taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.