VATLive > Blog > VAT > São Tomé and Príncipe introduces VAT - Avalara

São Tomé and Príncipe introduces VAT

  • Sep 29, 2015 | Richard Asquith

São Tomé and Príncipe introduces VAT

The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe, off the west coast of Africa, has announced plans to introduce a Value Added Tax regime. The new VAT system will be introduced by 2017.

Currently, the country has a sales tax on goods (up to 140%) and services (5%).


VP Global Indirect Tax
Richard Asquith
VP Global Indirect Tax Richard Asquith
Richard Asquith is the former VP Global Indirect Tax at Avalara