Cape Verde Personal Income Tax
Detailed personal income tax rates and rules for Cape Verde in 2026.
Income TaxCVE
Cape Verde levies progressive income tax on residents' worldwide income. Rates range from 0% on the first CVE 300,000 to 27.5% on income above CVE 800,000. Employment income is taxed at source.
| Income Range (CVE) | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| CVE 0 – CVE 300K | 0% |
| CVE 300K – CVE 800K | 16.5% |
| CVE 800K+ | 27.5% |
Filing Deadline
March 31 of the following year
Residency Rule
An individual is resident if present in Cape Verde for more than 183 days in a calendar year.
How Cape Verde Income Tax compares
Cape Verde’s top personal income tax rate of 27.5% is the 113th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 27.7% and Africa’s regional average of 32.3%.
Cape Verde
27.5%
Africa average
32.3%
Global average
27.7%
