Country tax profile · 2026
Cape Verde inheritance tax
How Cape Verde treats inheritance
No inheritance/estate tax; free transfers of real estate taxed under municipal ITI at 1% No specific inheritance tax; property transfers by death fall under ITI (1%)
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 compares
141 of 197 countries we track have no inheritance or estate tax. Cape Verde is one of them.
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 inheritance tax rate in Cape Verde?
No inheritance/estate tax; free transfers of real estate taxed under municipal ITI at 1% No specific inheritance tax; property transfers by death fall under ITI (1%)