Country tax profile · 2026
Cape Verde income tax
How Cape Verde taxes income
Cape Verde taxes personal income at rates up to 27.5%. Cape Verde taxes residents on worldwide income at up to 27.5%, but remote workers on the digital nomad visa keep temporary residency (not tax residency) and pay no Cape Verde tax on foreign income.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Cape Verde and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Cape Verde income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 220,000 CVE | 0% |
| up to 960,000 CVE | 16.5% |
| up to 1,800,000 CVE | 23.1% |
| over the top bracket | 27.5% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Cape Verde's income tax compares
Cape Verde's top income tax of 27.5% is the 110th 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
Brazil (27.5%) · Egypt (27.5%) · Samoa (27%) · Barbados (28.5%) · Benin (30%) · Burkina Faso (25%)
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 income tax rate in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde taxes personal income at rates up to 27.5%. Cape Verde taxes residents on worldwide income at up to 27.5%, but remote workers on the digital nomad visa keep temporary residency (not tax residency) and pay no Cape Verde tax on foreign income.
Can expats pay less income tax in Cape Verde?
Yes. Under the Digital nomad visa (foreign income exempt) regime, qualifying new residents pay about 0.0% instead of the 27.5% headline rate.