Senegal

Overview

Last reviewed - 19 July 2024

Senegal, located in Western Africa, is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Senegal is divided into 14 regions, each administered by a regional council, with Dakar as its capital. The official language of Senegal is French, and the currency is the Communauté financière d'Afrique (Financial Community of Africa or CFA) franc (XOF).

Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping and regional mediation. As a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), Senegal is working towards greater regional integration with a unified external tariff and a more stable monetary policy. Senegal is also a member of the Organisation for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA).

The main industries of Senegal include food processing, mining, cement, artificial fertiliser, chemicals, textiles, refining imported petroleum, and tourism.

PwC has an extensive network of offices in most countries on the African continent. PwC Senegal offers a range of tax, audit, and consulting services. Our professionals support clients with local knowledge and skills and with access to a broad range of other professionals across the PwC global network of firms.

Quick rates and dates

Corporate income tax (CIT) rates
Headline CIT rate (%)

30

Corporate income tax (CIT) due dates
CIT return due date

30 April

CIT final payment due date

15 June

CIT estimated payment due dates

Two instalments (each equal to one-third of the previous year’s tax) by 15 February and 30 April.

Personal income tax (PIT) rates
Headline PIT rate (%)

PIT rate is progressive, and the maximum is 43%.

Personal income tax (PIT) due dates
PIT return due date

Before 1 May

PIT final payment due date

15 June

PIT estimated payment due dates

Two instalments (each equal to one-third of the previous year’s tax) by 15 February and 30 April.

Value-added tax (VAT) rates
Standard VAT rate (%)

18

Withholding tax (WHT) rates
WHT rates (%) (Dividends/Interest/Royalties)

Resident: 10 / 8 to 16 / 20;

Non-resident: 10 / 8 to 16 / 20

Capital gains tax (CGT) rates
Headline corporate capital gains tax rate (%)

Capital gains are subject to the normal CIT rate.

Headline individual capital gains tax rate (%)

Capital gains are subject to the normal PIT rate.

Net wealth/worth tax rates
Headline net wealth/worth tax rate (%)

NA

Inheritance and gift tax rates
Headline inheritance tax rate (%)

NA

Headline gift tax rate (%)

NA

NA stands for Not Applicable (i.e. the territory does not have the indicated tax or requirement)

NP stands for Not Provided (i.e. the information is not currently provided in this chart)

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