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Country tax profile · 2026

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Guinea-Bissau income tax

What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Guinea-Bissau: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: XOF.

25%
personal income tax on residents
◆ No wealth tax
Income tax
25%
Capital gains
Applies
Wealth tax
None
Corporate tax
not published
VAT
19%
Cost of living
34%
Happiness
n/a
Corruption
n/a
Internet
29.78% online
Healthcare
$82/yr
Air quality
32.29 PM2.5
Time zone
UTC-1
English
n/a
Nomad visa
n/a
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Guinea-Bissau tax calculator

Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Guinea-Bissau, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.

How much is income tax in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau taxes personal income at rates up to 25%. Guinea-Bissau taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Guinea-Bissau and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

Capital gains, wealth & property tax

Inheritance & gift tax in Guinea-Bissau

No significant inheritance tax reported; verify locally.

Corporate tax & VAT

The standard corporate profits tax is not published.

How to become a tax resident of Guinea-Bissau

Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.

Cost of living & lifestyle

Cost of living is about 34% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $3k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.

Banking in Guinea-Bissau

You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid.

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Climate & cost by city

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Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.

Guinea-Bissau tax treaty guides

Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 8 of Guinea-Bissau's partners:

Benin · Burkina Faso · Ivory Coast · Mali · Niger · Portugal · Senegal · Togo

Who can help you in Guinea-Bissau

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Expats in Guinea-Bissau

The free Guinea-Bissau expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Guinea-Bissau →

Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.

Planning a move to Guinea-Bissau?

The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Guinea-Bissau advisor.

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Guinea-Bissau income tax FAQ

How much is income tax in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau taxes personal income at rates up to 25%. Guinea-Bissau taxes residents on worldwide income; no special digital-nomad regime.

Does Guinea-Bissau tax capital gains?

Generally taxed as ordinary income; verify locally.

How do you become a tax resident of Guinea-Bissau?

Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.