Tax Rates in Cameroon (2026): Income Tax, Corporate Tax & VAT
Headline tax rates that matter when you buy, rent out or hold property through a company in Cameroon, with their history and a comparison with Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Top personal income tax rate
- 38.5%
- 2026
- Corporate income tax rate
- 33.0%
- 2026
- VAT / sales tax (standard rate)
- 19.3%
- 2026
Current headline rates
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top personal income tax rateHighest statutory marginal rate on personal income | 38.5% | 2026 | — | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| Corporate income tax rateHeadline statutory corporate income tax rate | 33.0% | 2026 | — | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| VAT / sales tax (standard rate)Standard value-added or sales tax rate | 19.3% | 2026 | — | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
Property-specific taxes (transfer tax or stamp duty, annual property tax, capital gains on sale and withholding on rent paid to non-residents) vary by region and buyer status and are not included in these headline figures.
Cameroon vs Sub-Saharan Africa: tax comparison
| Country | Top personal income tax rate | Corporate income tax rate | VAT / sales tax (standard rate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 38.5% | 33.0% | 19.3% |
| Ethiopia | 35.0% | 30.0% | 15.0% |
| Kenya | 35.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| Nigeria | 25.0% | 30.0% | 7.5% |
| South Africa | 45.0% | 27.0% | 15.0% |
Related
Current rates: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (taxsummaries.pwc.com), as last reviewed by PwC. Earlier years: Trading Economics. Rates are statutory headline rates; surcharges, regional taxes and special regimes may apply.