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2. Non-resident companies
Corporate tax rates 15%
33% (if PE)
Capital gains on sale of shares in resident 16.5%
companies
Capital gains on sale of immovable property Part of business income (with some exemptions and
reliefs). Non-final withholding tax applies in specified
cases
3. Specific issues
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Anti-avoidance legislation
Transfer pricing Yes
Limitations on interest deductibility Yes
Controlled foreign company No
General anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) Yes
Other anti-avoidance legislation Yes, indirect sale of shares in Cameroonian
companies
2. Non-resident individuals
D. Other taxes
Inheritance and gift taxes Yes
Net wealth tax (individual) No
Net wealth tax (corporate) No
Real estate taxes Yes
Capital duty Yes
Transfer tax Yes
Stamp duty Yes
Excise duties Yes
E. General information
Sources of tax law General Tax Code (Code Général des Impôts)
Main types of business entities Public limited companies (sociétés anonymes, SAs)
Simplified public limited company (société par actions
simplifiée, SAS)
Private limited companies (sociétés à responsabilité limitée,
SARLs)
General partnership (sociétés à nom collectif, SNCs)
Joint ventures (sociétés en participation)
Limited partnerships (sociétés en commandite simple,
SCSs)