Gabon Personal Income Tax
Detailed personal income tax rates and rules for Gabon in 2026.
Income TaxXAF
Gabon levies progressive income tax with rates from 0% to 35%. The first FCFA 1.5 million is tax-free. Employment income is subject to PAYE. A family quotient system applies.
| Income Range (XAF) | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| FCFA 0 – FCFA 1.5M | 0% |
| FCFA 1.5M – FCFA 1.9M | 5% |
| FCFA 1.9M – FCFA 2.5M | 10% |
| FCFA 2.5M – FCFA 3.5M | 15% |
| FCFA 3.5M – FCFA 5.0M | 20% |
| FCFA 5.0M – FCFA 7.5M | 25% |
| FCFA 7.5M – FCFA 10.0M | 30% |
| FCFA 10.0M+ | 35% |
Filing Deadline
March 1 of the following year
Residency Rule
An individual is resident if they have their habitual abode or center of economic interests in Gabon.
How Gabon Income Tax compares
Gabon’s top personal income tax rate of 35% is the 59th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 27.7% and Africa’s regional average of 32.3%.
Gabon
35%
Africa average
32.3%
Global average
27.7%
