Gabon capital gains tax calculator
Gabon taxes an individual’s capital gain at a flat 20%, on shares, funds, property, crypto and every other asset. The year’s gains and losses net against each other, and the tax is paid before 30 April of the following year.
Enter each sale by hand or import your broker CSV. The calculator splits multi-parcel sales under FIFO, nets the year and shows the tax you owe. Everything stays in your browser.
Rates current as of 2026-09-30, from PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries for Gabon.
Current rules
The rate behind the number
Tax on capital gain for individuals, 2021 to 2027
| Asset | Rate |
|---|---|
| Shares and funds | 20% of the net gain |
| Property | 20% of the net gain |
| Crypto | 20% of the net gain |
| Other assets | 20% of the net gain |
Rules
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Holding period | No relief: the rate is the same however long you held the asset |
| Losses | The year's losses net against its gains; a net loss pays nothing and does not carry forward |
| Income tax | Capital gains are not generally subject to the IRPP, so a gain never stacks on salary |
| Payment | Paid by the taxpayer before 30 April of the year after the gain |
Questions
Gabon capital gains questions
How much is capital gains tax in Gabon?
Gabon charges an individual a tax on capital gain at a flat 20%. The rate is the same for shares, funds, property, crypto and every other asset, and it does not fall with the holding period.
When is capital gains tax due in Gabon?
The taxpayer who made the gain pays it before 30 April of the year following the year of the gain. A gain made in 2026 is paid before 30 April 2027.
Can a loss reduce the tax on another sale?
Yes, inside the same calendar year. The calculator nets the year's losses against its gains and taxes the net gain at 20%. A year that nets to a loss pays nothing, and the loss does not carry into a later year.
What is the capital gains tax rate in Gabon?
Gabon charges an individual's capital gain a tax on capital gain at a flat 20%. Source: https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/gabon/individual/other-taxes
Does capital gains tax stack on Gabonese income tax?
The tax is separate from the income tax scale: capital gains are not generally subject to the IRPP, so a gain never stacks on salary. Source: https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/gabon/individual/income-determination
When must the tax be paid?
The taxpayer who made the gain pays the tax before 30 April of the year following the year of the gain. Source: https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/gabon/individual/other-taxes
Does the rate change by asset or holding period?
The rate does not vary by asset class or by how long the asset was held, so shares, funds, property, crypto and other assets all pay 20% of the gain.
How does the calculator treat gains and losses?
The calculator nets the year's gains and losses and taxes the net gain. A year that nets to a loss pays nothing and the loss does not carry forward.