DoubleTaxationTaxes on salary: Gabon preliminary data
How much income tax and social contributions are paid on a salary in Gabon, what a sole proprietor and a company pay, and which special regimes exist. Preliminary data.
Preliminary data: headline rates from official sources and bulletins of international organisations, without reliefs or special rules; being refined.
Calculation for a gross salary of €60,000 per year
| Gross salary | FCFA 39,357,420 ≈ €60,000 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | FCFA 8,506,074 ≈ €12,967 |
| Employee contributions | FCFA 3,017,871 ≈ €4,601 |
| Take-home pay | FCFA 27,833,475 ≈ €42,432 |
| Employer contributions and payroll taxes | FCFA 4,110,000 ≈ €6,266 |
| Employer's labour cost | FCFA 43,467,420 ≈ €66,266 |
Only some of the country's direct taxes and levies are counted: income tax on wages and compulsory contributions. Not counted: property and real-estate taxes; taxes on dividends, interest and other investment income; inheritance and gift taxes; indirect taxes such as VAT, excise and customs duties.
Taxes for sole proprietors and companies
Tax and contributions on the profit for a year; expenses are 10% of revenue, the company pays its profit out to the owner. Reliefs and local taxes are not included.
| Annual revenue | €30,000 FCFA 19,678,710 | €60,000 FCFA 39,357,420 | €120,000 FCFA 78,714,840 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sole proprietor | FCFA 4,529,794 25.6 % | FCFA 10,728,587 30.3 % | FCFA 23,126,175 32.6 % |
| Company | FCFA 7,792,769 44.0 % | FCFA 15,585,538 44.0 % | FCFA 31,171,077 44.0 % |
Special tax regimes
There are no special regimes for individuals.
Tax residence
The tax residence check does not cover Gabon yet.
Assumptions
- Calculated with the OECD Taxing Wages methodology: income tax including local taxes plus employee social security; single person without children, tax year 2026, ECB rate of 2 January 2026.
- Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 655.957 XAF (BEAC fixed parity 655.957 XAF per EUR, converted with ECB euro reference rate of 2 Jan 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1721 USD), 2026-01-02) ↗
Sources
- DGI Gabon — Assiette et liquidation de l'IRPP
- DGI Gabon — Règles de détermination de la TCS
- DGI Gabon — Impôt sur les sociétés
- CNAMGS — Paiement des cotisations employeurs
- US SSA — Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2019 — Gabon
- DGI Gabon — Comment l'entrepreneur individuel détermine sa base imposable et liquide son IRPP
Data checked: 2026-11-08. An indicative calculation for a typical case. Not tax advice.