African island of São Tomé and Príncipe to introduce VAT from 2018

30 September 2016

As of 1 January 2018 the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe will introduce a Value Added Tax regime.

Currently the country has a sales tax regime applicable on both supplies of goods and services.

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