Country tax profile · 2026
Cape Verde corporate tax
How Cape Verde taxes corporate
The standard corporate profits tax in Cape Verde is 20%. 20% CIT plus 2% fire-brigade surcharge = 20.40%. Micro/small companies: 4% Single Special Tax on turnover (SRSMC).
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Cape Verde and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Cape Verde's corporate tax compares
Cape Verde's corporate tax of 20% is the 105th highest of the 180 countries we track, against a global average of 21.2% and a Africa average of 26.9%.
Countries with a similar corporate tax
Belarus (20%) · Libya (20%) · Madagascar (20%) · Thailand (20%) · Vietnam (20%) · Morocco (20%)
Who is a tax resident of Cape Verde?
More than 183 days in aggregate in a calendar year, or maintaining a habitual residence in Cabo Verde as of 31 December. Residents taxed on worldwide income.
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What is the corporate tax rate in Cape Verde?
The standard corporate profits tax in Cape Verde is 20%. 20% CIT plus 2% fire-brigade surcharge = 20.40%. Micro/small companies: 4% Single Special Tax on turnover (SRSMC).